Into the Earth: A Wine Cave Renaissance
is one man's extraordinary journey into
subterranean California. Photographer
Daniel D'Agostini bores his way through
wine country, where, on the foundation
of thousands of years of cave history,
remarkable innovations and technological
advances have created the places where
some of the world's finest wine is crafted
and housed. Beneath the surface, science,
myth and art converge.
Through exquisite photographs and
engaging stories, meet the cave men and
women who have spent the last several
decades expanding the design and
concepts of wine caves, one of the greenest
endeavors to date. From the early pioneers
of Far Niente, Schramsberg and Pine
Ridge to more recent ventures like Sloan
Estate, Vineyard 29, Quintessa and CADE
Winery, learn what it took to create these
underground works of art. The visions of
winery proprietors, engineers, architects,
drillers and other consultants are brilliantly
showcased within. Each cave represents
the collaboration of many minds and hands
and is a legacy unto itself.
Much like the walls of ancient caves,
Into
the Earth
is an intriguing pictorial and
written tale. It is the first documentary of
its kind, clearly illustrating the history and
charm of California's wine caves.
