Next Generation Of Leaders Introduce Innovation And Style To California's Wine Tradition

San Francisco, CA (December 3, 2012) -- Innovative publisher Chelsea Print & Publishing announced today that its latest book, Rock and Vine, will be released February 12. Rock and Vine features the lives and innovations of eleven young change-makers who are shaping the future of wine through their own skill and style.Authored by publisher Chelsea Prince, edited by Master of Wine Christy Canterbury, and photographed by Mary Steinbacher, the book introduces talented wine industry trailblazers who are primed to perpetuate and evolve the legacy of Napa and Sonoma Valley. "There is a palpable shift in the way the next generation is thinking about wine," Prince said. "They are utilizing modern ways to communicate with their consumers, while creating brands focused on approachability. In this globalized world of wine, the next generation leaders in Rock and Vine are creating wines that are distinctly American, providing an opportunity for wine to be embraced into our country's social fabric.In Napa, fifth generation winemaker Joe Wagner creates the nation's best selling Pinot Noir, while second generation wine brand director Christina Turley hooks a new generation on dry, high-end White Zinfandel. In Sonoma, Jordan Kivelstadt introduces America to premium wine-on-tap, while reality television star Ben Flajnik and his partners Mike Benziger and Danny Fay are mixing serious biodynamic wines with seriously good times. The eleven profiled leaders are: Joe Wagner of Wagner Family Made Wine; Nicole Marchesi of Far Niente; Angelina Mondavi of Dark Matter; Dalia Ceja of Ceja Vineyards; Christina Turley of Turley Wine Cellars; Tony Leonardi of BNA Wine Group; Jason Exposto of Futo; Aug Sebastiani of The Other Guys; Jordan Kivelstadt of Free Flow Wines; Morgan Peterson of Bedrock Wine Co.; and Danny Fay, Mike Benziger, and Ben Flajnik of Envolve Winery. Ben was the star of ABC's hit-reality television dating show, "The Bachelor". Maggie Pramuk of Robert Biale Vineyards writes the introduction to Rock and Vine. Chelsea Print & Publishing creates readable coffee table books affordable for the modern reader. With a commitment to storytelling and accessible professional art, the publisher supports affinity non-profit organizations through its products. A portion of all profits from Rock and Vine sales will benefit Wine To Water, a non-profit organization focused on providing clean water to people in need around the world. Nearly one billion people in the world today lack access to adequate water and 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation. Every 20 seconds a child dies from a water-related disease. Wine To Water is dedicated to countering the epidemic. The organization distributes water filters in Haiti, bio-sand filters in Uganda, and provides wells in Cambodia. Wine To Water has worked in Sri Lanka, South Africa, Ethiopia, Peru, India and Sudan. www.winetowater.org For more information on Rock and Vine, including sample chapters and images, please visit www.rockandvinebook.com For more on Chelsea Print and Publishing, including its previous book, Snowcial, please visit www.chelseaprintandpublishing.com Please contact us to schedule an interview with Chelsea Prince or one of the wine leaders or contributors.