Wines of the Pacific Northwest Author:Lisa Shara Hall As the United States is emerging as one of the world's most dynamic wine-producing countries, Wines of the Pacific Northwest explores the history, wine laws, terroir, viticulture, vinification, and producers of Washington and Oregon. Within each state the main wine regions are identified and described and the main wine producers are profiled. De... more »tailed maps give the location of wine-producing areas and wineries within each region. The key influences on the wines are explored, with contemporary issues such as bio-dynamics, organic practices and foreign investment discussed in detail.« less