"If it is your goal to grow your own grapes with the intention of making your own wine then this is the book for you!!" "Introduction To Growing Grapes and Wine Making" is the only resource available that covers all the aspects of grape growing and wine making in a comprehensive manual.
Once you know all the steps you will discover just how easy the process really is.
Here is partial listing of what you can expect from this wonderful resource guide
• Things to consider prior to planting your first grape plant.
• Why location is a critical step in vineyard layout and design?
• 5 ways to control weeds.
• A year-by-year look at vineyard maintenance that will insure a bountiful grape crop.
• 5 critical activities that will produce healthy, perfect grapes.
• The one factor that will affect the quality of your grapes.
• Why some varieties of grapes are better for your growing efforts.
• Harvesting tips and tricks that will result in a great wine batch.
• The key "climate" factors that will affect the quality of your grape harvest.
• A comprehensive listing of over 40 grape types used in wine making.
• How to control vineyard pests
• A master list of the ingredients you are going to need if you want to make your own wine from your grape crop.
• What tools you will need for the wine making process?
• Everything you wanted to know about wine presses and which is best for your efforts.
• What is racking and why is it important?
• What is settling and why it's very important to good wine.
• Everything you need to know for quality white wine production
• Everything you need to know for quality red wine production.
• The critical part malolcatic fermentation plays in wine production.
• The two elements critical to alcoholic fermentation.
• The steps needed to obtain that "perfect bottle of wine"
• The part acidity plays in wine taste and quality.
• Sweeteners you can use in the wine making process.
• A list of "no-no's" that can ruin your wine making.
• Why oxygen levels are critical to the wine making process
"Introduction to Growing Grapes and Wine Making is an all inclusive guide that will give you all the critical information you are going to need to start your journey into this fascinating and satisfying activity. Think about how impressed your guest will be when you open your own vintage wine produced from your very own vineyard.
