The Production of Grapes & Wine in Cool Climates2 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 ...
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Modern Winemaking7 reviews
Philip Jackisch

Cornell University Press, 1985

The handbook on winemaking

+ Modern Winemaking
+ Nice Technical Manual
+ Modern Winemaking by Philip Jackisch
  
  











  



  
Oregon Viticulture3 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.
  
  











  



  
The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture21 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
  
  











  



  
General Viticulture6 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+ An indepth approach to Viticulture, but getting outdated.
  
  











  



  
Vintner's Art: How Great Wines Are Made7 reviews
Hugh Johnson

Simon & Schuster, 1992

Unique

+ Not merely a coffee-table book
+ Winemakers Options
+ Excellent!
+ Excellent reference
  
  











  



  
Techniques in Home Winemaking: A Practical Guide to Making Chateau-Style Wines5 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
  
  











  



  
Grapes into Wine9 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
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine30 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
  
  











  



  
Wine Growers Guide1 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.
  
  











  



  
Northern Winework: Growing Grapes and Making Wine in Cold Climates2 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Winery Technology and Operations:A Handbook for Small Wineries9 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
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Pennsylvania Wineries1 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Oregon Viticulture3 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.
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
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.