Napa : The Story of an American Eden More than a 'wine book' -- Napa is a fascinating and closely reported social history (Tracy Kidder) of the lush, verdant California wine country also known as America's Eden. James Conaway leads readers on a compelling journey through this breathtaking region and its turbulent history. A remarkable true saga of great wine-making empires created and lost, of Gallos and Mondavis, dynasties and dreams, Napa is an extraordinary American success story: a pageant of family dramas and blood feuds (People).