title: The Vineyard Years: A Memoir with Recipes
author:  Susan Sokol Blosser 
description: The Vineyard Years is a wonderfully written and captivating memoir. Susan shares poignant stories of being a pioneer in the Oregon wine industry and of a woman leading the way for future generations. The surprise and delight are the flavorful recipes tied to memories on her journey, evoke the struggle of farming, love of the land, and, above all, devotion to family.<br />-Carolyn Wente, CEO, Fourth Generation Winegrower, Wente Family Estates<br /><br />Susan is an incredible role model for women. She has tackled so many firsts, paving the way for women today to pursue their passions and achieve success in traditionally male-dominated industries. If you are seeking encouragement and inspiration to get out of your comfort zone, take risks, and persevere against all odds, this book is a must read.<br />-Deborah Brenner, Founder &amp; President, Women of the Vine &amp; Spirits<br /><br />In her new memoir, The Vineyard Years, Susan chronicles the important struggle of balancing a powerful career with family, and moving through it with grace and intention. Journeying through a life well lived, the book, is woven with personal and thoughtful recipes. Bravo, Susan, for creating a work-life balance and being a steady example to women everywhere, both in the industry and beyond.<br />-Naomi Pomeroy, James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Beast restaurant and author of Taste and Technique<br /><br />"An expressive, balanced memoir about what it was like for a young woman from the Midwest to help start a state wine industry thats grown from pointing out Oregon on a map to recording a half-billion dollars in sales in 2016. She also writes frankly about the challenges of passing Sokol Blosser to her three children." --The Oregonian (2017 Gift Guide)<br /><br />"Pioneering entrepreneur, visionary civic leader, occasional rabble-rouser: Susan Sokol Blosser is all this and more. She is a true Oregon icon with a voice that never fails to entertain, educate and inspire." --Kerry Tymchuk, Director, Oregon Historical Society<br /><br />"Readers will be intrigued by Susan Sokol Blossers new comprehensive memoir about starting and running one of the first vineyards and wineries in the Willamette Valley. . . Sokol Blosser writes in a clear, highly readable manner as she deals with subjects ranging from financial struggles to organic farming, to Oregons land-use laws, all from her unique perspective. . . . Its a deeply personal memoir, too. . . .The chapters about watching the second generation blossom are among the most interesting in the book." --Oregon Wine Press<br /><br />"The founder of Sokol Blosser Winery, one of Willamettes first wineries, Susan Sokol Blosser was instrumental in helping her region attain world-class status for its Pinot Noir. This memoir proves that her writing and intelligence is on par with her winemaking prowess." --Foreword Reviews<br /><br />Susan has written a memoir that is both intimate and inspirational. In a compellingly candid read thats often funny and always enlightening, we get a glimpse into Susans life. Her journey takes readers on a vicarious ride through the challenges and joys of building a winery, a family, and an industry, from the ground up. Peppered with personal recipes that make you want to head to the kitchen and cook, The Vineyard Years, is a delicious treat. Grab a glass and prepare to be swept away to the hills of Oregons wine country.<br />-Leslie Sbrocco, television host and author of Wine for Women
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  SUSAN CROSBY
  believes in the value of setting goals, but also in the magic of
  making wishes. A longtime reader of romance novels, Susan
  earned a BA in English while raising her sons. She lives in the
  central valley of California, the land of wine grapes, asparagus
  and almonds. Her chequered past includes jobs as a
  synchronised swimming instructor, personnel interviewer at a
  toy factory and trucking company manager, but her current
  occupation as a writer is her all-time favourite.
  Susan enjoys writing about people who take a chance on love,
  sometimes against all odds. She loves warm, strong heroes,
  good-hearted, self-reliant heroines…and happy endings.
  Readers are welcome to write to her at PO Box 1 8 3 6 , Lodi, CA
  9 5 24 1 , U SA.
  
  To my believers, Georgia Bockoven,
  Robin Burcell and Christine Rimmer.
  You know what you mean to me.
  To Melissa Jeglinski,
  editor, advocate and friend.
  To Ken, one last time - for th