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Along the Grapevine Trail: Vineyards and Wineries in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska | 
 enlarge | Author: Starley Talbott
Publisher: South Dakota State Historical Society
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 414118
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 155
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0977795578
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.2209783
EAN: 9780977795574
ASIN: 0977795578
Publication Date: August 2008
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Well-written and Fun! September 12, 2008
Starley Talbott's Along the Grapevine Trail is a delightful and informative book. As a northern California transplant now living in northern Colorado, I had no idea that there were vineyards and wineries in the Northern Great Plains. How is this possible? This is a very harsh climate. I learned that the most popular cold-weather grape, the Frontenac, was introduced in 1996 and it is hardy to -30 Fahrenheit!
No less than twenty-five vineyards and wineries are profiled. Each profile includes unique information about the operation. Talbott has certainly done her homework. In addition to viticultural and vinicultural details, readers are treated to local history, geography, and even geology. There is a lot of history because many of the locations fall along the Pony Express, Oregon, California, and Mormon trails. The author provides lovely color photographs for each location.
Along the Grapevine Trail includes maps, an appendix that lists contact information for 85 vineyards and wineries in the three states, a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and a very helpful index. The book is printed on coated paper and the photographs are in color. It will easily fit in the glove compartment of your car.
All in all, this book provides a fascinating perspective on a new wine region. The Napa Valley has its Silverado Trial, the Spey Valley in Scotland has its Whisky Trail, now the Northern Plains has its Grapevine Trail. I look forward to exploring the Grapevine Trail with this book in hand.
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