FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2008
CONTACT: Martyn Beeny, (605) 773-8161, martyn.beeny@state.sd.us

Take a tour of South Dakota’s wineries with new book from State Historical Society

PIERRE, S.D.—South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska may not spring to mind when people think of wine, but these three states all have thriving grape-growing and wine-making businesses and a burgeoning reputation among wine connoisseurs.

In Along the Grapevine Trail: Vineyards and Wineries in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska, the latest book from the South Dakota State Historical Society, author Starley Talbott provides a short history and description of 25 vineyards and wineries in these three states. Talbott’s book is full of information about growing techniques, harvesting, crushing, fermenting and bottling, and visitors to these establishments will find it an excellent resource.

Full-color photographs are featured throughout the book, giving readers a personal view of each vineyard and winery. Jeff Cox, author of From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine, wrote that “Along the Grapevine Trail is well-written, easy to read, and chock full of must-have information.”

Starley Talbott is a freelance writer. She lives on a ranch in Wyoming, where she raises a small crop of grapevines. To hear an interview with Talbott and read more about the book, visit www.sdshspress.com.

Available for $14.95 plus shipping and tax, Along the Grapevine Trail can be purchased from most bookstores, or ordered directly from the South Dakota State Historical Society Press. Visit www.sdshspress.com or call (605) 773-6009.