From Vines to Wines: the Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction: Making Wine -- Glossary -- Part 1: Selecting the Vines -- The Secrets of Good Wine -- The Origin of Classic Wine Grapes -- A Self-Education in Wine -- Vinifera in the United States -- Identifying Wine-Growing Areas -- Part 2: Growing the Grapes -- Parts of the Grapevine -- How Much Wine to Make -- Finding a Favorable Site -- Grape Trellises -- Constructing a Trellis -- Ordering and Planting Grapestock -- Managing Vineyard Rows and Aisles;From breaking ground to savoring the finished product, every aspect of growing flawless grapes and making extraordinary wine is covered in this classic?guide. Fully illustrated instructions clearly show you how to choose and prepare a vineyard site; build effective trellising systems; select, plant, prune, and harvest the right grapes for your climate; press, ferment, age, and bottle wine; and judge wine for clarity, color, aroma, and taste. This revised and updated second edition features all-new information on creating your own sparkling wines, ice wines, port-style wines, and dessert wines!