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The Production of Grapes & Wine in Cool Climates 2 reviews David Jackson, Danny Schuster
Wine Appreciation Guild, 1998
A gem for the new grapegrower
+ Cool Climate Reference
As a complete beginner to viticulture I have found this book absolutely invaluable. It covers all aspects of cool-climate grapegrowing in a readable and accessible manner, with clear text and diagrams concerning site and variety selection, planting, establishment, pruning and training, pests and ...
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The Backyard Vintner: An Enthusiast's Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Wine at Home (Backyard) 4 reviews Jim Law
Quarry Books, 2005
great book
+ Growing grapes made easy + Touches on the important points
Very comprehensive and thorough. Good reading and runs one through the basics and beyond. All good.
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Sunlight Into Wine; A Handbook for Wine Grape Canopy Arrangement. 2 reviews
Winetitles, 1991
Canopy Management
Despite being rather small and expensive, this book is an excellent reference for trellis and canopy management. This is one of the few texts that provides concrete examples and measurements for canopy management. Some of the management principles and charts are a bit time consuming to execute. For ...
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Modern Winemaking 7 reviews Philip Jackisch
Cornell University Press, 1985
The handbook on winemaking
+ Modern Winemaking + Nice Technical Manual + Modern Winemaking by Philip Jackisch
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Oregon Viticulture 3 reviews
Oregon State University Press, 2003
oregon viticulture
+ Wine know how + Good reference for any location
Very helpful for anyone thinking about growing grapes for revenue in the Oregon grape growing region.
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The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture 21 reviews
Chelsea Green, 2002
Excellent for persons looking into planting a vineyard.
+ An excellent resource for beginners and veterans + An Eye Opener + Excellent condition and fast delivery! Good seller. + For vintners that don't know everything
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General Viticulture 6 reviews A. J. Winkler, James A. Cook, ...
University of California Press, 1974
The equivalent to two years of viticulture school!
+ Excellent reference, but printed upside-down??? + A standard reference but. . . + An indepth approach to Viticulture, but getting outdated.
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Vintner's Art: How Great Wines Are Made 7 reviews Hugh Johnson
Simon & Schuster, 1992
Unique
+ Not merely a coffee-table book + Winemakers Options + Excellent! + Excellent reference
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Techniques in Home Winemaking: A Practical Guide to Making Chateau-Style Wines 5 reviews Daniel Pambianchi
Vehicule Press, 2002
A competent guide to making premium grape wines at home
+ Excellent Info + Techniques in Home Winemaking - happy customer :) + Wine Making Review
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Grapes into Wine 9 reviews Philip M. Wagner
Knopf, 1976
"Grapes Into Wine" set the standard all other similar books.
+ A review of Wagners "Grapes into Wine" + Nice exposition on the history and process of winemaking + guru with a mission
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Compendium of Grape Disease (Disease Compendium Series of the American Phytopathological) 1 review Roger C. Pearson
American Phytopathological Society, 1988
The Picture Book of grapevine diesease
If you grow grapes, you'll probably want to have a copy of this book. Nice color photographs of grapevine diseases, damage done by pesticides, and injury from climate. While the collection has a large number of pests and diseases covered, there are some issing, such as the grape cane girdler and ...
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From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine 30 reviews Jeff Cox
Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999
Almost perfect
+ Review By Craig Justice, Founder, Blue Merle Vineyard & Winery + Especially good for trellising and pruning + Great for Home Winemakers or Wine Students + Complete resource
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Wine Growers Guide 1 review Philip M. Wagner
Wine Appreciation Guild, 1996
Wine Growers Guide - Good intro
This is an entry level book with lots of practical information. If you are considering starting a vineyard (even a few vines)this book is worth the money. Be sure and read it BEFORE you buy & plant...it may keep you from making rookie mistakes.
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Northern Winework: Growing Grapes and Making Wine in Cold Climates 2 reviews Thomas A. Plocher, Robert J. Parke
Wine Appreciation Guild, 2003
A good cold climate grape reference
+ Northern Winework, Growing Grapes and Making Wine
This book provides new information on grape growing in cold climate areas that was not available previously. The book includes descriptions and photographs of many cold climate grapes. While the climate I am in is not exactly a cold climate, some of the same issues apply, such as budbreak vs last ...
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Winery Technology and Operations:A Handbook for Small Wineries 9 reviews Yair Margalit
Wine Appreciation Guild, 1990
Wine Technology & Operations Review from a UC Davis grad
+ Excellent book for those entering the wine industry + Good technical manual + Very Small Private Winery + Winery technology and operations
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Wine Science: Principles, Practice, Perception (Food Science and Technology) 2 reviews Ronald S. Jackson
Academic Press, 2000
Comprehensive scientific overview
+ As good as a book around
Jackson provides a well-written overview of viticulture and oenology, with academic rigour and a bias towards more recent research. This book was very useful in my studies through the Cape Wine Academy, and I expect it to continue being a useful reference. Make sure to pick up the second ...
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Pennsylvania Wineries 1 review Linda Jones McKee, Richard Carey
Stackpole Books, 2000
Field Guide
If you are ever travelling in Pennsylvania, or live in Pennsylvania and have an interest in local products, this book covers many of the wineries in Pennsylvania, listing the types of wine, directions, and contact information. The wineries appear in alphabetical order, but are also indexed ...
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Oregon Viticulture 3 reviews
Oregon State University Press, 2003
oregon viticulture
+ Wine know how + Good reference for any location
Very helpful for anyone thinking about growing grapes for revenue in the Oregon grape growing region.
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Compendium of Grape Disease (Disease Compendium Series of the American Phytopathological) 1 review Roger C. Pearson
American Phytopathological Society, 1988
The Picture Book of grapevine diesease
If you grow grapes, you'll probably want to have a copy of this book. Nice color photographs of grapevine diseases, damage done by pesticides, and injury from climate. While the collection has a large number of pests and diseases covered, there are some issing, such as the grape cane girdler and ...
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The Backyard Vintner: An Enthusiast's Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Wine at Home (Backyard) 4 reviews Jim Law
Quarry Books, 2005
great book
+ Growing grapes made easy + Touches on the important points
Very comprehensive and thorough. Good reading and runs one through the basics and beyond. All good.
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