Naked wine is wine stripped down to its basics?wine as it was meant to be: wholesome, exciting, provocative, living, sensual, and pure. Naked, or natural, wine is the opposite of most New World wines
Grapes & Wines is the key to enjoying modern wine. The perfect book to help you find out more about classic grapes, the history, the places, the people, the styles and the flavours. Grapes & W
As the first to write a basic book in English on winemaking from the winemaker’s point of view, Philip Wagner has long been considered an authority on the subject, and his book?American Wines and Wine
From crushing grapes to bottling wine, this essential handbook enables the home winemaker to make informed decisions about ingredients, equipment, and the winemaking process. Precise step-by-step ins
Make extraordinary homemade wines from everything BUT grapes! Exotic wines, honey meads, spicy metheglins, and fruity melomels -- there's no end to the list of delicious elixirs you can make using ing
"In this book, Evan brings his unparalleled expertise to us all, making unfamiliar grapes and regions accessible through these unexpected and playful pairings. It's a great read for anyone who enjoys
This is a book for the winemaker who likes the ease and convenience of making wine from concentrates or for those who enjoy wine but lack the facilities to make it from grapes and other fruits. The
A complete reference for the home winemaker. From getting started with the very first batch to advanced techniques for making wines from grapes, this book covers it all. Includes detailed instruction
From crushing grapes to bottling wine, this essential handbook enables the home winemaker to make informed decisions about ingredients, equipment, and the winemaking process. Precise step-by-step inst
How can the same grapes make two different wines? Can you tell what a wine tastes like by reading the label? By understanding wine, you can drink better wine. In grocery stores, liquor stores, and at
California is the nation's great vineyard, supplying grapes for most of the wine produced in the United States. The state is home to more than 700 wineries, and California's premier wines are recogni
This enjoyable reference presents a country-by-country survey of grapes, wineries, and wines in accessible prose. Following a discussion of the making and controlling of winemaking in the country over
French winemaker Joly explains how he uses the principles and practices of biodynamics to grow his grapes and make his Savennieres, which is "among most distinctive wines today" (Wine Spectator). Biod
This indispensable illustrated guide features over 100 recommended wines, plus a handy checklist to keep track of the wines that you’ve tried. It explores the six essential grapes that you need to kno
James Conaway's remarkable bestseller delves into the heart of California's lush and verdant Napa Valley, also known as America's Eden. Long the source of succulent grapes and singular wines, this reg
The World of Natural Wine is the most comprehensive and definitive guide to the world of natural wine. This complete tome demystifies and explains this growing yet often misunderstood segment of the wine world.Natural wine is made from organically farmed grapes and without the use of additives or transformative winemaking procedures. Natural wine is the opposite of many wines you find these days, which are made from a random array of grapes and altered for color and taste to maintain consistency. Thanks in part to the farm-to-table movement, wine lovers are realizing that if they don’t want to eat unnatural processed foods, why should they drink wine that has been processed with chemicals? The World of Natural Wine profiles the people, practices, history, and terminology of natural wine, and imparts natural wine know-how―from how to read the label to where to find natural wine and how to drink it. This incomparable visual guide will answer the key questions surrounding natural wine tod
Explains how to grow grapes, select equipment, and ferment, store, age, and monitor wines, describes recent advances in wine making, and offers advice on wine appreciation
