From Vines to Wines by Cox, Jeff -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgments Contents Tables Foreword Introduction Making Wine Part 1: Selecting the Vines

The Context of Winemaking The Origin of Classic Wine Grapes A Self-Education in Wine Climate and Geography Affect Choice of Wines Identifying Wine-Growing Areas

Part 2: Growing the Grapes

Parts of the Grapevine Choosing a Vineyard Size and Site Finding a Favorable Site Vineyard Soil and Grape Quality Other Site Considerations Grape Trellises Hardware for Constructing a Trellis Construction Directions Ordering and Planting Grapestock Managing Vineyard Rows and Aisles How to Prune Grapes Grapevine Pruning Illustrated Cluster Thinning Trellis Systems Illustrated Pest Control Strategies Fertilization Tending Grape Crops Determining Ripeness Harvesting Botrytized Grapes Weather as a Harvest Factor Harvesting

Part 3: Making the Wine

Making Consistently Fine Wine The Primary Fermentation The Secondary Fermentation Further Racking and Aging Wine Disorders Filtering Fining Blending Final Measurements Before Bottling Bottling Corking Labeling Cellaring the Wine Wine Accoutrements Sensory Evaluation of Wine

Appendix 1. The Home Winemaker’s Record Book Appendix 2. For More Information Appendix 3. Sources of Supplies Appendix 4. Sources for Grapevines Appendix 5. Grape Pests and Their Controls Index

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