“Can you change a tire? Then you can make wine. This according to Sheridan Warrick, Berkeley author of The Way to Make Wine, a step-by-step guide for home vintners. Warrick walks readers through each step of the process, explaining in plain English crushing, the Brix scale, fermentation, racking and bottling. The second part of the book is a how-to on fine-tuning the process. Along the way Warrick includes tips, sidebars and sources for grapes and other supplies. And even if you never bottle a drop, you'll come away with a greater appreciation of what goes into your glass.”—San Francisco Chronicle
The Way to Make Wine reveals everything needed to make delicious wines—both reds and whites—from start to finish. Rich with insider know-how, this book divulges the many practical advances made in the past few decades and demonstrates that do-it-yourself winemaking is now simpler and more rewarding than ever. Straightforward illustrations of key tools and steps help make this book one-stop shopping for wine lovers, beer brewers, avid cooks, or anyone who’s ever dreamed of producing table wines at home.
This updated and expanded edition features:
* new how-to illustrations
* tips and techniques from accomplished professional winemakers
* up-to-date information on the rewards and challenges of running natural wine fermentations
* fresh ways to apply your home-brewing knowledge to make remarkable reds and whites
Providing concise, clear, and practical guidance, Sheridan Warrick shows that making your own wine is not only easy but also a pleasure.
By:
Sheridan Warrick
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 203mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780520285972
ISBN 10: 0520285972
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 08 September 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Illustrations and Tables Introduction: Real Wine, Real Enjoyment PART ONE: SUCCESS WITH REDS AND WHITES 1 Grapes and Other Ingredients 2 The Ins and Outs of a Home Winery 3 When Red Means Go 4 Then a Miracle Happens 5 A Pressing Engagement 6 The Quiet Stage 7 Watchful Waiting 8 Bottling and Beyond 9 Vive la Difference! 10 Clear and Clean Part One Recap: Winemaking Step by Step PART TWO: MAKING EVEN BETTER WINE 11 Bringing in the Yeasts 12 A Dozen Classic Styles 13 Getting a Grip on Your Grapes 14 Testing, Testing 15 Taking Control 16 Mastering Sulfur Dioxide 17 Making the Wine You Wish You'd Made Suppliers and Laboratories Further Reading Acknowledgments Index
Sheridan Warrick is part of an active Bay Area winemaking community, with more than thirty vintages behind him. He is a freelance editor and the former executive editor of Health and Via magazines.