The Winemaker's Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem; Answers to Every Question

by Alison Crowe

Overview

Whether you’re curious about procuring basic equipment or struggling to grasp the finer points of fermentation, Alison Crowe has expert answers to all of your winemaking questions. With straightforward advice on everything from the best way to press fruit to how long you should cellar your wine, Crowe has you covered throughout the entire winemaking process. Packed with encouragement and proven solutions, The Winemaker’s Answer Book will have even the most bewildered winemaker confidently bottling up batch after batch of delectable homemade wine. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580176569
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	03/14/2007
Series:	Answer Book (Storey)
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	1,147,322
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 6.50(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Alison Crowe is the author of The Winemaker’s Answer Book and is a professional winemaker in Napa, California. She has authored the popular “Wine Wizard” column in WineMaker magazine since 1998 and is a frequent contributor to Wine Business Monthly and Vineyard & Winery Management magazines. A graduate of the University of California-Davis’s Department of Viticulture & Enology, she has made wine at California’s Chalone Vineyard, Bonny Doon Vineyard, and Byington Winery & Vineyard, as well as at Bodegas Salentein in Argentina.  

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
The Basics of the Winemaking Process
Choosing and Using Winemaking Equipment
From Vine to Vat: Wine from Fresh Grapes
Wine Chemistry 101: Sulfites, Acid, pH, and More
Choosing and Using the Right Yeast
Fermentation: Bubbles without Troubles
Aging, Oaking, Fining, and Filtering
All About Bottling
Smelly Wine and Other Tough Problems
Evaluating, Serving, and Enjoying Your Wine
Fruits and Roots: Country and Kit Winemaking
Different Sips: From Sparkling to Strong to Strange
Glossary
Resources
Index

Editorial Reviews

A handy little book that explains winemaking in terms and techniques in a friendly clear tone.” Sacramento Magazine

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