Home Winemaking Step-by-Step
by Jon Iverson
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Author: Jon IversonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-07
ISBN: 096579363X
Number of pages: 222
Publisher: Stonemark Publishing
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Book Review: Very good starter text for the budding winemaker
Summary: 4 Stars
In 2002, I purchased Jon Iverson's Home Winemaking Step by Step for the first time and found myself venturing into the previously-unknown world of winemaking. I started easy--a Seyval Blanc using EC-1118 yeast. Easy as it was, I was clueless as to how to start and what to do.
Enter Jon Iverson's book. Iverson is a stalwart to the winemaking process and his book has become a well-established resource to newbie and experienced winemakers alike. Without realizing it at the time, I selected a perfect resource to launch me into the wonderful world of winemaking. Pretty much everything I needed to know was covered.
Iverson discusses red and white wines, wines from juice concentrate, crush, fermentation, aging, sulfite management, racking, and various test procedures that educate the reader on the basic chemical properties of wine. He discusses oak and gives educated and knowledgeable recommendations based on his experience. For those interested in delving into a more complex process, malolactic fermentation is also discussed in detail. A troubleshooting section is added to assist if problems occur and he even discusses the bottling process.
The current fourth edition provides added material. This new material includes:
- Enhanced material on grape harvest
- Expanded content on fermenting red and white juice
- New material covering tannins and enzymes
- Additional tables, tips, images, and drawings
- Updated Web site references
- Enhanced index
Iverson's book is well balanced with information presented clearly and concisely. For seasoned winemakers looking for more detail, this may not be the book for you.
While I'm off and running making wine year round, I still find myself occasionally consulting this book as a reference. Detailed discussions relating to chemistry, vinification, and viticulture are not the scope of this book. If more detail is needed, an additional resource should be consulted.
This book is strongly recommended for new winemakers looking for a single resource as a guide through the world of winemaking. From juice in a carboy or barrel to wine on your kitchen table, Home Winemaking Step by Step will help you create wine you'll taste and say, "Wow... I made that!"
Summary of Home Winemaking Step-by-Step
Written expressly for beginning and advanced amateurs, this guide explores home winemaking in practical terms, focusing on the latest fermentation techniques of both red and white wine grapes. Detailed information on equipment, supplies, and mistakes to avoid will make getting started easy. Advanced winemakers will appreciate full explanations of sophisticated topics such as malolactic fermentation, extended maceration sparkling wines, and chemical testing. Also included in the new edition is information on the use of oak barrels. Unlike other winemaking manuals, this is devoted entirely to wine made with grapes instead of fruit wines.Spirits Books
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