Description: 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 instructions lead both novice and advanced winemakers through all of the important procedures, including selecting and working with new equipment, determining the best material for specific styles, analyzing the product, monitoring acidity levels, and common troubleshooting problems. Using accessible charts and tables to offer detailed instructions for making Pinot noir, port, and sparkling wines, this newly updated edition also covers often overlooked topics, such as ice wines and blending varieties.
Brief description:
Daniel Pambianchi is the founder/ CEO of Cadenza Wines Inc., which operates Maleta Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. He is a columnist and Technical Editor for WineMaker magazine. He divides his time between Montreal and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Review Quotes: "Flow charts and clearly organized chapters make for an in-depth reference work." --Time Magazine