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History of Sonoma, written by Celeste Murphy in 1937. 266 pages. Self-published. Certainly, one of the most comprehensive and interesting history books on the Sonoma Valley I have read. This was the author’s personal book with notations and related ephemera included.

“A History of Wine in America. From The Beginning To Prohibition.” 1989. 553pp. Thomas Pinney.

"CALIFORNIA'S  NAPA VALLEY, One Hundred Sixty Years of Winemaking." 1999. 488pp. William Heintz

 “Zucchero e Alcool.” Silvio Laureti, author. Publisher: Ulrico Hoepli, Milano, Italy, 1905.  A technical-scientific manual dedicated to the study of “Sugar and Alcohol in Agricultural, Physiological and Social Relationships”. 426 pp. Stamped: “Italy Industries Corp.”, 814 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif. This company was originally owned by the Giusseppi and Dante Bagnani Families. In 1933, they sourced, processed, and sold grape juice and wine under the name of Redwood Empire Wines in San Francisco. In 1936, the Bagnanis bought Geyser Peak Winery in Geyserville, CA. Giusseppi had previously founded Four Monks Vinegar Co. in 1906. These two entities established the Bagnani family as major players in Sonoma County's wine and food industry. Also stamped on the book jacket is “A. Cavalli, SF Italian Book Store,163 Columbus Ave San Francisco, Cal.” a San Francisco Landmark bookstore founded in 1880.

“Ampelographia; Italian Work on Ampelography.” Girolama Molon, author, 1906. Ulrico Hoepli, Milano, Italy, publisher.  A classical, foundational text on the mapping of Italian grape varietals, as well as other European and American vines. Two volumes, 1,243 pp., featuring 125 engravings.  Stamped on the inside: “Italy Industries Corp. 814 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif.” This firm produced grape juice and wine starting in 1933, right after the repeal of Prohibition. The father, Giuseppe, and his son, Dante Bagnani, were the owners. Their wines were called “Redwood Empire Wines.” In 1936, the Bagnanis bought Geyser Peak Winery in Geyserville, CA. Giuseppe had previously founded Four Monks Vinegar Co. in 1906. These two entities established them as major players in the wine and food industry in Sonoma County. Their grapes were all sourced and processed in Sonoma County. These two volumes are also stamped “A.Cavalli, Italian Book Store, 163 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, Cal.” Famous SF landmark bookstore founded in 1880. The book was written after the Phylloxera crisis, a major viticultural event. 5 3/4” X 4”.  Condition: good. Healdsburg, CA. found.