The Wine Knows

WineTrails of Washington: A Guide for Uncorking your Memorable Wine Tour, by Steve Roberts, South Slope Productions, 2007, $20.

This book is quite an undertaking, as it puts together 32 tours through Washington wine country, exploring every corner of the Evergreen State with wineries. With 228 wineries, author Steve Roberts covers about half the wineries in the state - and most that have regular tasting room hours.

Roberts did the research, came up with the itineraries, took the photos, wrote the text and produced this thick (608 pp) book. A ton of work went into this book, and it is loaded with information, including suggestions on where to stay and directions to each winery.

Those who spend free weekends touring Washington wine country will want to have a copy of this in their glove box.

See more at Roberts' Web site.