Western Slope Colorado Wine

Colorado wine enthusiasts may delight in the book An American Provence, published in 2011 by University Press of Colorado.  In this book, author Thomas P. Huber examines the many geographic similarities between Colorado’s Western-slope wine country and the Provence region in France.  From the book summary:

In this poetic personal narrative, Thomas P. Huber reflects on two seemingly unrelated places-the North Fork Valley in western Colorado and the Coulon River Valley in Provence, France-and finds a shared landscape and sense of place. What began as a simple comparison of two like places in distant locations turned into a more complex, interesting, and personal task. Much is similar-the light, the valleys, the climate, the agriculture. And much is less so-the history, the geology, the physical makeup of villages. Using a geographer’s eye and passion for the land and people, Huber examines the regions’ similarities and differences to explore the common emotional impact of each region. Part intimate travelogue and part case study of geography in the real world, An American Provence illuminates the importance sense of place plays in who we are.

An American Provence is available for checkout from our library.  Also, you can learn more about Colorado’s wine industry in the following state publications, also available from our library:

• Colorado: A Beautiful State of Wine 
• Colorado Grape Grower’s Guide
• Colorado Wine Consumers: Tapping Interest in Local Wines 
• The Cost of Growing Wine Grapes in Western Colorado
• The Economic Contribution of the Colorado Wine Industry 
• Evaluation of 35 Wine Grape Cultivars and ‘Chardonnay’ on 4 Rootstocks Grown in Western Colorado 
• Grape Growing (historical publication from 1909)
• Insect and Mite Pests Associated with Western Slope Wine Grapes
• Red Wine, White Wine, Green Wine? New Study Assesses Novel Marketing Strategy for Colorado’s Emerging Vintners