A new addition to the "Mitchell Beazley Pocket Guide Series", "Wines of California" reflects the growing importance of this region on the global wine map. This text begins with an overview of wine in California, offering the latest information on wine laws, grape varieties, lables, and winemaking practices. A comprehensive dictionary of producers withinin each sub-region follows, with stars rating a wide range of wines, suggestions for wines to drink in 2002 / 2003, and recommendations for producers to watch. Up-to-date vintage information, a comprehensive label glossary, and maps of each key wine region complete this guide.