Recommended Books for amateur growers/winemakers
Some of the books I have read are listed below. I have added my comment but if you have an opinion on any of the books or would like to recommend new ones please let me know.
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Successful Grape Growing for Eating and Wine-Making by Alan Rowe Price: £12.75 Paperback, 134 pages, December 1998 A useful book that deals with most topics of interest to amateurs. Recommended. |
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The Wines of Britain and Ireland: A Guide to the Vineyards (Wine) by Stephen Skelton Price: £20.00 (available new from £20.00) Paperback, 272 pages, June 2001 Stephen Skelton is a well known commercial UK grower and president of the UK Vineyards Association. Unlike most others on this page, this book is written from a commercial growing perspective. For the amateur it contains a good description of vine varieties as well as vineyards. |
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Growing Vines to Make Wines by N. Poulter Price: £5.95 (available new from £1.77) Paperback, 192 pages, December 1998 This was the first book I read on the subject; a very practical little book. Recommended. |
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Wines from Your Vines (An 'Amateur Winemaker' publication) by N. Poulter Price: £2.50 Paperback, 108 pages, June 1974 Similar in style to the above, but with obvious emphasis on wine making and just a single chapter with a few growing tips. Recommended. |
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Grapes: Indoors and Out (RHS Wisley Handbook) by Harry Baker, Ray Waite Price: £7.99 (available new from £25.95) Paperback, 96 pages, June 2003 |
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The Ripening Sun: One Woman and the Creation of a Vineyard by Patricia Atkinson Price: £7.99 (available new from £2.99) Paperback, 320 pages, June 2004 This book describes one woman's experiences on taking over a vineyard in France. Gives a good insight onto vineyard management and problems - but it is a biography, not a textbook. Recommended. |
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Grapes (Aura Garden Handbooks) by Alan R. Toogood Price: £2.99 (available new from £9.99) Paperback, 48 pages, March 1988 A brief insight, not much depth. For the odd garden vine, not a vineyard. |
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The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture by Lon Rombough Price: N/A (available new from £11.74) Paperback, 304 pages, December 2002 Strong American bias on grape varieties, climate and culture but worth reading. |
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Wine Maker's Encyclopaedia by Bernard Charles Arthur Turner, Roy Roycroft Price: £3.50 Paperback, 208 pages, October 1979 Just about everything the amateur winemaker needs to know in one small volume. Recommended |
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The Backyard Vintner: The Wine Enthusiast's Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Wine at Home (Backyard) by Jim Law Price: £12.99 (available new from £6.25) Paperback, 144 pages, November 2005 |
Related Books on Vine Growing and Wine Making
I can't provide any comment on the books below, but Amazon thinks they are all related to my selected books so you may find them interesting and useful.
