Kathleen Fetzer, the matriarch
who started it all with her
husband Bernard, takes you on
a cook's tour of the vineyards,
and the hearts of the family that
worked together to create one of
our most famous wine empires.
Sarah Suggs is an Arizona native who has also lived in California and New York. A long-time friend of Kathleen Fetzer, she collaborated with Kathleen and her childeren to produce this book and collection of Kathleen's favorite family recipes. A member of the American Institute of Wine & Food and the Public Relations Society of America, Sarah combined her fondness for biographies, wine and food in working on this project. |
A tale of adventure, romance and determination." When young Kathleen Kohn left her native Minnesota at the age of eighteen, bound for the San Francisco Bay Area, World War II was just beginning. Off to live with her cousin and find work, little did she know that a later introduction to young Merchant Marine Bernard Fetzer would lead to a wartime romance. Their eventual marriage would produce eleven children, and together their family would build one of the largest California dynasties in the wine industry.  Home | Recipes | Images | Links | Order |
Foundation The proceeds of this book will benefit the Fetzer Family Foundation, established by Kathleen Fetzer in memory of her late husband Bernard "Barney" Fetzer and as a legacy for her family. The mission of the Fetzer Family Foundation is solely philanthropic, with a focus on educational, cultural and social service organizations. The Foundation is headquartered in the quaint seaside village of Mendocino in Northern California. |