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by DC Helmuth (Author)
The bestselling Fifty Places series returns with a stunning guide to the world's finest vineyards and wineries, curated by experts for the ultimate wine-lover's experience
Fifty Places to Drink Wine Before You Die reveals 50 of the world's most storied spots for enjoying a glass of wine--you'll want to immediately say, "Pour me a glass!" Recommendations from wine experts, industry insiders, and seasoned local guides cover the timeless wine regions of Italy, France, Spain, California, Michigan, and New Zealand, along with more exotic and unusual locales, such as the winery in an old nuclear plant in Finland or the vineyards in the Great Rift Valley in Ethiopia. With stunning photographs, interviews, and advice for "If You Go," Fifty Places to Drink Wine Before You Die will leave you yearning to take a trip to experience the aroma of a freshly uncorked Merlot or a cool, crisp sip of a Sauvignon Blanc in these stunning locations. The list of destinations includes:Azores, Portugal -- Barossa Valley, Australia -- Bordeaux, France -- Burgundy, France -- Central Coast, California -- Central Otago, New Zealand -- Central Valley, California -- Champagne, France -- Colchagua Valley, Chile -- Corsica, France -- Douro Valley, Portugal -- Erie, Pennsylvania -- Finger Lakes Region, New York -- Fruska Gora, Serbia -- Gredos, Spain -- Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -- High Plains and Texas Hill, Texas -- Ilomantsi, Finland -- Imereti, Georgia (Country) -- Istria and Dalmation Coast, Croatia -- Khao Yai Valley and Hua Hin, Thailand -- Kog (Podravje Region), Slovenia -- Lanzarote, Canary Islands -- Margaret River, Australia -- Mendocino, California -- Mendoza, Argentina -- Monticello, Virginia -- Napa-Sonoma, California -- Niagra, Canada -- Ningxia, China -- Okanagan Valley, Canada -- Rioja, Spain -- Rheingau, Germany -- Santorini, Greece -- Sicily, Italy -- Sonoita and Verde Valley, Arizona -- Stellenbosch, South Africa -- Tasmania, Australia -- Tokyo, Japan -- Tokaj, Hungary -- Traverse City and Fennville, Michigan -- Tuscany, Italy -- Umpqua Valley, Oregon -- Urla, Turkey -- Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico -- Valle de Parras, Mexico -- Walla Walla, Washington -- Wachau Valley, Austria -- Willamette Valley, Oregon -- Taiwan Books in the Fifty Places to Go series are the perfect gift for the adventurer in your life--whether they're planning their next trip or dreaming from their armchair.
Fifty Places series
Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die
Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die
Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die
Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die
Fifty More Places to Golf Before You Die
Fifty Places to Hike Before You Die
Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die
Fifty Places to Ski & Snowboard Before You Die
Fifty Places to Paddle Before You Die
Fifty Places to Camp Before You Die
Fifty Places to Drink Beer Before You Die
Fifty Places to Run Before You Die
Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die
Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die
Fifty Places to Practice Yoga Before You Die
Fifty Places to Travel with Your Dog Before You Die
Fifty Places to Travel Solo Before You Die
Fifty Places to Drink Wine Before You Die
Author Biography
DC Helmuth writes about travel, the outdoors, millennial cultural trends, and modern spirituality. Her first book How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking won the National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Adventure Guide (Instructional). Her work has been featured on NPR, The New York Times, and nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards. In 2019, she became assistant writer to Chris Santella, the father of the Fifty Places franchise. After cowriting three titles in the series under the guidance of Santella, Helmuth is now flying solo with Fifty Places to Drink Wine. When she's not writing, she's backpacking, gardening, or booking a plane ticket somewhere. She was born and raised in Northern California.
