“Nevada County Wine,” by Mary Anne Davis, takes a leisurely approach to helping wine lovers tour this area of the Sierra Foothills wine scene. Davis introduces the reader to the long history of the region, its towns and industries with detail on Nevada County both before and after the Gold Rush.
In 1852, the first vineyards were planted in Nevada County. The discovery of gold, the influx of miners and the thirsts they brought with them for drinks of various sorts are all documented in Davis’ historical sweep. After Prohibition, new varietals were planted, and dry farming and drip irrigation made it possible to revive wine-grape growing.
“There is so much more than gold,” Davis notes, in terms of historical sites to visit as well as state parks to enjoy. There certainly is plenty to do when wine touring Nevada County; this book will provide ideas on where to go and why. Most Nevada County wineries and their histories are detailed in the last chapter of the book. The book’s directory provides Web sites and phone information.
“Nevada County Wine” is published by The History Press; it is available on Amazon and Kindle. arcadiapublishing.com.
