Food Products Press. 1992. Softcover. Octavo (mid-size). Good. Book is clean, with strong binding, no spine crease, no tears, and no writing, except for the author's signature and short personal inscription - on title page. A detailed and comprehensive guide to the process of winemaking. Well-illustrated with photographs, drawings, diagrams, tables, charts, and graphs. Indexed, with 2-page bibliography, and 17-page section of references. 335 pages. Shipped in cardboard.

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Title: Winemaking Basics
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2009
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1560220066
ISBN 13: 9781560220060
Binding: Softcover.

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Here is an informative guide for the winemaker and connoisseur seeking a better and more basic understanding of what the science associated with winemaking is about!Written by one of the country's leading enologists, Winemaking Basics explains in easily understandable language the fundamental processes of making table wines. The author discusses the conditions, equipment, and basic materials used to make table wine. Handy as a step-by-step guide or a general reference, this practical book explores the crucial aspects of :

an introduction to growing and harvesting grapes
processing grapes
fermentation and wine composition
clarification and fining of wines
stabilization
aging, bottling, and storage
additives and contaminants
required methods of analysis
sensory evaluation
setting up and maintaining home winery facilities and equipment

Winemaking Basics offers various options on making table wines. It also gives the winemaker some insight into why certain treatments have desired--or undesired--effects. Winemakers will learn techniques to change the style of their wine, avoid pitfalls, and correct or prevent expensive and frustrating problems.The bibliography covers most of the current texts that should be of interest to the winemaker. Although not heavily referenced, this informative guide mentions a few key books and articles for the reader who wishes to pursue the science aspects more deeply.

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C S Ough

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