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l '( in in· he of is 9 by at i - L. ott THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 Guide book to Grape Belt region published WESTFIELD - \This region is filled with thou- sands of acres of grape vine- yards, great scenic vistas with the blue waters of Lake Erie in the background, wonderful natural resources, and so much more that it deserves a guide book to introduce and orient visi- tors,\ Andy Dufresne said. And that is just what he has produced, a self-publish- ing book titled \Traversing America's Grape Country- A Personal Guide to the Eastern Lake Erie Grape . Belt.\ The book is 112 pages from cover to cover with over 200 color photos, maps and art work to illustrate the narrative text. Dufresne draws upon his background of 33 years as an agricultural educator with Cornell Submmed photo Guide book author Andy Dufresne, left, looks over a copy of his \Traversing America's Grape Country\ with Jim Roach, Vice President of Falconer Printing and De$ign, Inc. Cooperative Extension to turns from Sunset Bay in . explain aspects of grape Hanover to Shades Beach in farming and the grape indus- Harborcreek, Pa. Much of try to the visitor. There is the route is on less traveled conside\rable information roads in the Allegheny about the natural resources Plateau Escarpment hills - where to gain public south of Route 20 offering a access to Lake Erie, enjoy close-up view of grape farms the outdoors on hiking trails, and long view of grape vine- chase the creek headwaters yards. The route will be pro- up to the continental divide .moted jointly with the Lake and note the footprints of the Erie Concord Grape Belt glaciers during the Ice Age. Heritage Area. The book is broken into Dufresne is confident that 18 short chapter topics. In people who have lived here addition to the mentioned all their lives will also dis- topics, there are also chap- cover some gems of unvisit- ters on local agriculture and ed locations worthy of a the Amish Country, appreci- visit. And the information ation of country church makes it a good little refer- architecture and old ceme- ence book to the local grape teries and geology of the industry. region. \This is not a book to sit Dufresne highlights a on a coffee table,\ Dufresne dozen of his favorite vine- said. \It is a soft cover guide yard vistas photo locations, book to take with you when and he presents a 68 mile you are driving around or grape escarpment scenic traversing the grape belt drive route that twist and region. We are America's Grape Country. We grow . native American grapes, mainly Concords and Niagaras, as well as red, white and blue European hybrid varieties.\ The book size is 8 inches by II inches and printed in color with a soft cover. It was printed by Falconer Printing and Design. Dufresne hopes to have copies for sale in the area's wineries and gift shops and notes that it is available at McClurg Museum, Jack's Barcelona Drive-In, and Arrowhead, Johnson Estate and Merrin Estate Wineries. The book's list price is $34.95 and can be ordered directly from him at Andrew Dufresne, 3965 S. Harold Avenue, Bemus Point, N.Y. 14712, or via email and2@comell.edu. A down- loadable digital edition is expected to be available in the future. We Care ··About Your Events! Send Us Your News! edltorlal@westfleldrepubllcan.com www. westfleldrepubllcan .com www.mayvlllesentlnelnews~com Competitive Brand Names 783-1515 110 Bllckltone Ave., Jamestown, NY PAGE 1~ Vikki Rychcik == Joe Vitello 763-4100 Pella Window 8c Doors for Every Budget! Pella Windows Be Doors of Lakewood 181 E. Fairmount Avenue \! SetVing the Southem Tier for OVer 25 Years • iiiilliliiliilees-ii 224 ii 7 -iiilii~= ~.....;:~;.....~~