DeLong's "Wine Map of California" $29. Click to Buy
For as long as I’ve been a fan of wine, there has never been a great wall map of the California growing areas. At least, not one readily available to the public.
That all changed this year when DeLong’s (a publisher out of England) added to their cartographic portfolio with this new and very excellent map of California AVA’s.
DeLong’s has earned a reputation for fine publications for the wine industry, specializing less in the traditional educational tools (books) and more in wall-mounted educational displays like this one. DeLong’s items are easily recognized for their quality and their compelling visual presentation of complex data.
DeLong’s Wine Map of California quickly became a best seller within weeks of its much-anticipated release. This 24″ X 36″, detailed reference map has been expertly printed on heavyweight, acid-free, archival paper and is suitable for framing.
California wine regions have become vastly more complicated since Napa Valley was officially recognized as an AVA (American Viticultural Area) in 1981 – the year I began my wine education. There are now 108 AVAs as more winemakers define themselves by regional differences in addition to grape variety.
Highly Accurate – extensively researched by the DeLongs, who established their reputation for quality with their map of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) – one of the best selling wine maps on the planet.
Up to Date – the only map of California AVA’s that reflects all current appellations.
Puts CA in a Global Context – via comparative latitudes of other world wine regions.
A great gift for any fan or student of California wine, this map arrives in an attractive and reusable tube which protects it perfectly during shipping. Sorry, no gift wrapping is available on this item.
DeLong’s Wine Map of California, $29.00
Cheers!
Dave the Wine Merchant
Dave@SidewaysWineClub.com
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