From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine
by Jeff Cox
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Author: Jeff CoxEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-01-03
ISBN: 1580171052
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Book Review: One of the "Bibles" for backyard grape growers.
Summary: 4 Stars
Cox's "From Vines to Wines" is probably one of the best introductions to backyard grape growing and basement winemaking available today. From selecting vine stock to harvesting the crop, the first half of the book covers all the bases for grape growing. The second half is dedicated to winemaking, from first establishing what type of wine you want to create to labeling the bottles. This book is definitely oriented towards the hobbyist - readers with designs for a large vineyard (1+ acres) will want to start with this book but move on to more detailed texts. Personally, I found the section on site selection and soil analysis a little thin - fine if you're limited to the space on hand (your backyard), but lacking if you want to buy acreage dedicated to a vineyard. No data was provided on small scale commercial operations or basic vineyard economics. Cox's winemaking chapters are probably the best I've seen. He goes through the whole process and highlights potential trouble areas. Overall, a very good book for the hobbyist.
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