Reviews

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“Charles shows us scenes, views and the innermost spirit that you rarely see in print.” Robert and Margrit Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Winery

“Charles O'Rear's breathtaking photographs feel very personal. They are the sights I see and experience every day with each changing season. . . .They inspire; they are sentimental.” Chef Thomas Keller, The French Laundry

“O'Rear blends the beautiful geography and the cultural heritage of the Napa Valley with the same skill that the winemakers he photographs bring to their art.” William Allen, Editor-in-Chief, National Geographic magazine

“Cabernet. . . . .is a compilation of terrific photographs by a longtime National Geographic lensman with an appreciation for wine and especially for offbeat images.” Wine Spectator magazine

“One of the most spectacular coffee table books ever. . . O'Rear's touch is brilliant.” Los Angeles Times

“This book reflects the magic that happens when you unleash a top talent on a subject he obviously knows well and loves.” Travel & Leisure magazine

“O'Rear has accomplished something of a miracle. . . he makes one of the most beautiful places in America seem even more beautiful than it is. . .” Chicago Tribune

“Chuck O’Rear, Napa Valley’s celebrity photographer”
St. Helena Star