Book Club

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We love book club. In fact, for us it is mostly a wine drinking social club where we not only talk about the book, but we also use the time to catch up with our friends. When it's our turn to select the book, we pick from one of the myriad of books about wine that are on the shelves today. In the Book Club feature, we will share some of our favorite wine based books that we have read here at Qorkz, and we hope you enjoy them as well.

Wines of California - A Comprehensive Guide

From Napa and Sonoma to Modesto and Calaveras, take an unparalleled look into California winemaking, history, and geography. "World Wine Guys" Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen have created the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the state's myriad wine-growing regions, including detailed listings of outstanding producers with individual tasting notes. Enjoy winery profiles with tasting notes, winemaker interviews, recipe and food pairings, and photos of all, including wine labels. In addition, there's a foreword by Michael Mondavi and a preface by Kevin Zraly—two of the most powerful names in wine today.

Wine Pairing For This Book 

What's better than trying the same varietal from two different regions when reading the most comprehensive book written about California's wine regions? You can really taste what the temperature and soils of the regions bring to the final products. 

Coruce 2012 Chardonnay From The Antelope Valley Of The California High Desert AVA

The high heat of the desert sun combined with the cool evenings give the wine a delightful tropical fruit flavor. Think pineapple, star fruit, and guava. The regional characteristics of this wine really come through in the bottle. 

The cool morning fog and warm daytime sun give this Chardonnay delightful acidity and crisp fruit. Think green apple, pear, and melon. You can taste the chilly Sonoma mornings with every sip.