https://www.valdegracebooks.com/our-people-1 daily 0.75 2018-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522538708585-DOLB3HJRABT5TDGBGUGE/Our-People__element106.jpg Our People We believe that finely crafted books are essential repositories of American history and of our broader cultural wealth. We also believe that the best books are built on a rock-solid foundation of credibility, accuracy, and vivid writing. It was with that belief that Paul Chutkow, an accomplished journalist and author, created Val de Grace Books.   Before he began writing books, Paul was a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press and a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Cigar Aficionado, and other publications. In 2000, Visa International asked Paul to write their company story, and then and there he decided to create Val de Grace Books. The rest, as they say, is history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522538708585-DOLB3HJRABT5TDGBGUGE/Our-People__element106.jpg Our People We believe that finely crafted books are essential repositories of American history and of our broader cultural wealth. We also believe that the best books are built on a rock-solid foundation of credibility, accuracy, and vivid writing. It was with that belief that Paul Chutkow, an accomplished journalist and author, created Val de Grace Books.   Before he began writing books, Paul was a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press and a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Cigar Aficionado, and other publications. In 2000, Visa International asked Paul to write their company story, and then and there he decided to create Val de Grace Books. The rest, as they say, is history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522538801828-NRYH1O0UQPNPXFNDFHQ4/Our-People__element103.jpg Our People Milton Glaser is a legend in American design.   His “I Love NY” logo is an American classic, as are many of his posters, logos, and product packages. His Bob Dylan poster is one of our favorites. Milton and his wonderful team designed “Faces of Courage" and "Reaching For The Stars,” he book we did for Constellation Brands, and he serves as our constant guide and inspiration in all matters of vision and design.   Milton also reminds us, eloquently, that our mission is to create books of lasting value and significance, books that say something important about the world we live in. And as Milton is fond of reminding us, “The good is the enemy of the great.” Yes! And we take that to heart in everything we do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522538846342-XPK2NCNKI3URWZ37U9KX/Our-People__element110.jpg Our People There are many fine photographers today, but there is only one Matthew Klein.   Wine, food, jewelry, or just a humble credit card -- Matthew brings them to life with rare beauty and flair. When we did “Visa, The Power of an Idea,” Matthew went into a shabby credit card plant in El Segundo, California, and came out, to our amazement, with magnificent images. And when we did the book on Constellation Brands, Matthew again came forth with images that stunned us all with their artistry and feeling. Matthew has “the eye,” pure and simple, and his artwork is one of the main reasons why Val de Grace Books are so special in look, feel, and lasting value. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522538863166-0QOPLAJ8ZC8X0VUG6GTN/Our-People__element119.png Our People At the heart of every Val de Grace Book is a secret talent: match-making! It's true. For every project, we have to bring together, harmoniously, the right team, sure, but that is just the beginning. From there, we have to adroitly meld the book's design, imagery, typography, the paper quality and feel, and the cover art -- and each element has to marry happily with the others. And nobody is a better match-maker than Dorothy Carico Smith.   In the course of her design career, Dorothy has created highly evocative covers for more than 400 books. Like Milton Glaser, one of her heroes, Dorothy works on feel as well as craft, and she always brings a fresh, arresting perspective to our projects. Dorothy serves as our West Coast design director, and just a glance at her cover for “Birgitte’s War” will help you understand why. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522538882991-WID8WX8NL1NHCU55MDTA/Our-People__element111.jpg Our People Quality printing and binding are art forms unto themselves, and for the past 30 years we have worked with one of the leading printing groups in the world: Toppan Printing. Whether at their headquarters in Tokyo or at their new state-of-the-art printing plant in Hong Kong, the artisans of Toppan know the quality we expect for a Val de Grace Book -- and they deliver. Always.   Toppan is also a world leader in using elegant recycled paper and printing processes that are entirely safe for the environment. All this at affordable prices too! To manage all our printing needs, we rely on one of the best in the business: Tom Hummel of Crash Paper. https://www.valdegracebooks.com/fiction-1 daily 0.75 2019-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522539805339-PNWJ2JQDLX4U56RTGHZ1/Fiction__element81.png Fiction - Coming of age<br>during the Nazi occupation From her own experiences in the Danish Resistance, Elsebeth Schoenberger has brought forth a jewel: a coming-of-age novel set in the darkest days of the Nazi Occupation. This is a story of war and sorrow, of character and courage, all told through the eyes of an innocent young woman coming face to face with evil on an almost unimaginable scale.   long with her novel's success, Elsebeth has been sharing her personal story with students in many corners of California Wine Country, helping them understand history and one of its most important lessons: Never forget. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522539805339-PNWJ2JQDLX4U56RTGHZ1/Fiction__element81.png Fiction - Coming of age<br>during the Nazi occupation From her own experiences in the Danish Resistance, Elsebeth Schoenberger has brought forth a jewel: a coming-of-age novel set in the darkest days of the Nazi Occupation. This is a story of war and sorrow, of character and courage, all told through the eyes of an innocent young woman coming face to face with evil on an almost unimaginable scale.   long with her novel's success, Elsebeth has been sharing her personal story with students in many corners of California Wine Country, helping them understand history and one of its most important lessons: Never forget. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1552342665603-4LQAHJFYK0KPTG90WQCB/10-10+Jacket.jpeg Fiction - The new novel by the celebrated editor and foreign correspondent Gordon Mott https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524610383882-RLJ9E9DQ4AXW0F1CZWW9/Better+Rembrandt.jpg Fiction - Monroe Katz shows us the joys<br>and anguish of becoming an artist https://www.valdegracebooks.com/our-process-1 daily 0.75 2018-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522539218871-JVWHNAJI2HDZRPLKSGFB/Our-Process__element114.jpg Our Process - Consulting and Conceptualizing This is the first step, working together to “see” the book clearly and define its ultimate objectives. This is key, and right here in Step One we bring our clients together with our writers, designers, photographers and printers, to make sure we are all on the same page -- and working at the best possible price to meet our client’s needs.   From there, we develop a budget and target deadlines for every phase of the project. Then we go to work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522539218871-JVWHNAJI2HDZRPLKSGFB/Our-Process__element114.jpg Our Process - Consulting and Conceptualizing This is the first step, working together to “see” the book clearly and define its ultimate objectives. This is key, and right here in Step One we bring our clients together with our writers, designers, photographers and printers, to make sure we are all on the same page -- and working at the best possible price to meet our client’s needs.   From there, we develop a budget and target deadlines for every phase of the project. Then we go to work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522539277125-T07X9SO7ZGN05PRYFSX8/Our-Process__element131.jpg Our Process - Interviewing and Writing We’re happy to start with documents, for use as base material, but to bring our books to life we rely on flesh and blood, meaning in-depth interviews with our subjects and principal players. Through interviews, we rill down to the core of the story, using the words and insights of the people doing the work. Then, of course, comes one of the greatest challenges: The Writing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522539311323-ACXMV9PX8HJKHLLXMYJ9/IMG_0654.jpg Our Process - Original Photography We have a team of gifted photographers and they work hand-in-glove with our designers and writers, always with a common aim: Avoid cliches. Find fresh, original images to help tell the story and bring the themes and characters vividly to life. When appropriate, we also do extensive photo research looking for compelling archival images that will add critical historical and cultural context to the story we are telling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522539355784-ALLMEI8U75F6BOB2HUNL/milton-1.jpg Our Process - Design and Layout This is a key step and a very exciting one too. Unlike typical text-driven books, Val de Grace books use elegant design and layout to add fresh and distinctive dimensions to the story. In this step, we work closely with our clients to develop a look and feel that fits with their aesthetics and also accentuates the power of the book. Done right, this is high art, and as we are fond of saying, "At Val de Grace, all the arts flow together." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522539392657-IK313YGSRVCI31GNJEYU/Our-Process__element137.png Our Process - Printing, Shipping and Distribution Top-quality printing is essential. Without it, the final book will never have that lush, hand-crafted feel that makes for a keepsake book that you will cherish for many years to come. Thanks to our longtime partners at Toppan Printing in Japan and China, we are able to deliver that quality at a surprisingly reasonable price. Then for distribution and promotion, we partner with one of the best in the business: Publishers Group West, a division of the distribution giant, Ingram. Easy, eh? https://www.valdegracebooks.com/new-index daily 1.0 2025-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/17417c5d-dbdc-4bbe-8ae6-f64495624861/rob-rubin2.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/b99a9164-af81-49c7-9ddd-5c2cc55aac6e/RM_CommonGround_Jacket.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/e4c8063b-27c0-43b6-850d-998124356f4c/Snowball+Jacket.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/3dbbdf51-231c-4425-9a19-30e9edc8b386/modavi.jpg Home https://www.valdegracebooks.com/books-gallery daily 0.75 2023-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567033827458-FFMFVMRIKRQ3CZXY8LUO/Cover-Harvests+of+Joy.jpg Books - Robert Mondavi's memoir, written with Val de Grace Founder Paul Chutkow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567033827458-FFMFVMRIKRQ3CZXY8LUO/Cover-Harvests+of+Joy.jpg Books - Robert Mondavi's memoir, written with Val de Grace Founder Paul Chutkow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567032337279-LN3XTGJ1XC85DALCOV8G/Cover-Best+We+Can+Be.jpg Books - The Life and Wisdom of Wine Pioneer Joseph Phelps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1626197335893-90618CYJHF6SCGPR3CXM/New+CB+Cover.png Books - The rise of Constellation Brands by Richard and Rob Sands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1626197353143-CGUKKESOCNL1WUQOUYYO/Better+Visa+-+3.jpg Books - Visa and the credit card revolution by Paul Chutkow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524599652445-WPW5TA0LOTOUULP6N7HT/Passages-Cover+copy.jpg Books - Passages<br>The Art of Barbara Winiarski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567102007797-47JSV4RAI21N7EZXIDN0/journey-literary-america.jpg Books - A Journey Through Literary America by Thomas Hummel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567033216047-KK49IRE72UTWLJXTV7AH/Wild+Herd+Cover.jpeg Books - A Vanishing Part of Our American Heritage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/ca8c80aa-4701-4d6e-83b3-e6a659a2e5a2/adventurous.jpg Books - Adventurous Lives, Daring Acts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524600098490-MJT9QLHRTYVNN2WIW1BA/FINAL_HOLDEN_COVER.jpg Books - True stories from the other side of the Golden Gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524609992046-L8NBER5OKO0GIHQ39KT7/Better+Passages.jpg Books - Passages The Art of Barbara Winiarski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524600813235-M3GSJFUBHMADYU61LG2Z/Cover-Journey-2.jpg Books - A Journey Through Literary America<br>by Thomas Hummel Tom Hummel is a man with two very special talents. On the one hand, he is a master of top-quality printing, and as such Tom has guided the printing needs of Val de Grace Books for the past 20 years. On the other hand, Tom is a passionate student and follower of the very best of American literature. Here, in “A Journey Through Literary America,” Tom takes us on an illuminating trip to Ernest Hemingway’s Michigan. To John Steinbeck’s Salinas, California. To William Faulkner’s Mississippi. To Henry Miller’s Brooklyn. And much, much more. And all along the way, Tom shows us how these great American writers were influenced and inspired by the places where they lived and worked. This is a gem of a book, one that shines light across the full landscape of American literature. No wonder it was honored with an Eric Hoffer Award as one of the finest books of 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567033778938-IKWTLSORU8IT3GKNBMQP/Cover-Appellation%2BNapa%2BValley.jpg Books - Richard Mendelson's Account of Building The Napa Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567100834711-C6FVSI64UFXREXZ6VFM4/Faces+of+Courage.jpg Books - Portraits of Women in Danger Around The World https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524609980053-CJ893STF2QB1Q75SSWGX/Better+99+Bottles.jpg Books - The Art of Wine Label Design by David Schuemann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524610003885-GZ7KZZLNQ5KTGRBNCBA7/Better+Spirit.jpg Books - Spirit in Metal The Art of Richard Mendelson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567034312249-EIP6FOOLJWSEX25U7XYK/Monroe%2BJacket.jpg Books - The Joys and Tortures of Learning To Paint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567035169133-6F21KSFPSXOV6CZIX7TL/10-10%2BJacket.jpeg Books - A provocative thriller. Where were you on 9/11? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567034954699-9DJZPYXQGC61K6MCNN0U/Cover-Birgitte%27s%2BWar.jpg Books - Coming of Age During The Nazi Occupation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524600691214-HU4AJEQ164Z989A84KF9/Cover-Journey-2.jpg Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567035191426-7ALQMF2S3UFGUSUOFR14/Better%2BRembrandt.jpg Books - Monroe Katz's Fabulous Autobiographical Novel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524600064846-T3AAR3JZ9KV12ETB78MB/Cover-Voices+from+the+Heart.jpg Books - Lifting the veil on epilepsy. Compiled by Louis Stanislaw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567102428426-I7I4R428JGYG61CAQ20A/Louis+Drawing+-+2.jpg Books - Louis at Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1624556790035-OY6AL590WLMNGQDK0J45/Wild%2BHerd%2BCover.jpg Books - Stunning Photos of an Endangered American Treasure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1522536000859-132XVN1MIA8VF7NKMX02/Our-Books__element181.png Books This is the fascinating inside story of the transformation of the Napa Valley from a sleepy, inward-looking farm and ranching community into a true American treasure and one of the great wine-growing regions of the world.   And Richard Mendelson knows the story inside out. For more than 30 years, Richard has been the preeminent wine lawyer in the Napa Valley and far beyond, and here he takes us deep inside the critical legal and commercial debates and decisions that facilitated the valley’s historic transformation. For anyone interested in wine, and the rise of American wine, this book is a must. Enlivened by exquisite maps and drawings, plus an introduction by the world renowned chef Thomas Keller, this is a book to be read and cherished for many years to come.   The book has won three major awards and deservedly so https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1638570910401-4KQDRFFVLSX56KMEPS6D/PAUL%27s%2BZelda%2Bblue%2Bjacket%2B2.jpg Books - Zelda the Queen of Paris, in all her zany charm and humor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524599064487-EYJTKCL4PAJQL313JCM6/Cover-Our+Political+Nature.jpg Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1695252362940-J41JH3SC88LDODM6QOML/image-asset.jpeg Books - From Zelda https://www.valdegracebooks.com/our-skills daily 0.75 2018-04-07 https://www.valdegracebooks.com/new-gallery daily 0.75 2018-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1523055989071-QQ66017F11GO6FLUHI4X/Mark-Carter.jpg New Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1523055989071-QQ66017F11GO6FLUHI4X/Mark-Carter.jpg New Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1523056302299-YBDOUHT0KTGYO0DZ0L7J/2_TMK4800-Edit.jpg New Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524596944388-FLA1AAGKAQKY3CC6TI8E/african-proverb.png New Gallery https://www.valdegracebooks.com/our-results daily 0.75 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524619532648-E3Q9DFBW45PF68KNAFE5/Cover-Our+Political+Nature.jpg Our Results - “Paul Chutkow is the most dedicated and skilled teacher I’ve ever had the good fortune to learn from. Without his tireless support, ‘Our Political Nature’ - and my dream of publishing this book - would never have found its way to success. - Avi Tuschman, author, scholar, and entrepreneur https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524618461933-GT5MHXMTIZXQACV2CA27/Better+Visa+-+3.jpg Our Results - “’Visa, The Power of An Idea’ is the finest book ever written about the credit card industry and for us it has been a fabulous corporate tool.” - Dave Brancoli, former Director of Corporate Communications, Visa International https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/b99a9164-af81-49c7-9ddd-5c2cc55aac6e/RM_CommonGround_Jacket.jpg Our Results - “I can think of no better teacher or coach on any writing or book publishing project than Paul Chutkow. I started with an idea and, with Paul's active input at every step, published ‘Spirit in Metal’. Paul pushed me, stretched me, encouraged me, and inspired me in a process that was incredibly challenging and rewarding. Then we did it again with ‘Appellation Napa Valley’ and ‘Common Ground’.” - Richard Mendelson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524619363910-HM5L6X3AC4AKN7ON5MVW/Better+Journey.jpg Our Results - Tom Hummel's wonderful tribute to America's greatest authors was named winner of the esteemed Eric Hoffer Award as one of the finest books of 2011. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/3218572c-1f04-4108-9055-b3151089d5eb/Improved+Lineage+Jacket.jpg Our Results - Paul Chutkow read a snippet of writing and saw potential. Without his immense talent as an editor and his unending emotional support and friendship, “Lineage: Life and Love and Six Generations in California Wine” would still be lying in some dark drawer. I’m very proud of the work we did together and honored to be part of the incredible Val de Grace family. — Steven Kent Mirassou https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524621193437-TTODCWGZ2WZF8THFM2TX/Cover-Birgitte%27s+War.jpg Our Results - Elsebeth's book was runner-up in Denmark’s prestigious Karin Michaelis Literary Competition. “Paul was my severest critic - he does not suffer fools gladly - but he was also my biggest fan, always in my corner, always ready to inspire and encourage me. Now when I see ‘Birgitte’s War’ on bookshelves, and when I talk about the book in schools and civic groups, I always say a silent ‘thank you’ to Paul.” - Elsebeth Schoenberger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1567098854515-BM717MFC49EAQ50YFCFG/Faces+of+Courage.jpg Our Results - “Faces of Courage” was named by American Photo magazine as one of the top photo books of 2015. “Mark Tuschman’s photography pleads with the world to understand how providing proper maternal health and childcare services reduces hunger and malnutrition and empowers women and their families. His photographs in ‘Faces of Courage’ speak to me of hope.” -- Musimbi Kanyoro, President and CEO of The Global Fund for Women https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5abff4113c3a53e83ea8863c/1524617858228-F1E6AJNTC887HTXRNS7A/Cover-Harvests+of+Joy.jpg Our Results - Beyond being a great read, “Harvests of Joy” brought us more than a million dollars in free publicity. 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