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An Amateur Vintner's Library
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The Art of Making WineThe Art of Making Wine by Stanley F. Anderson
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $3.14
A concise overview of winemaking with dozens of recipes and no added sugar.
The Joy of Home Wine MakingThe Joy of Home Wine Making by Terry A. Garey
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $5.12
Highly recommended for the country bumpkin looking to get into fruit and veggie winemaking. On the other hand, when she says "tomato," I say "what?" When she says "potato," I say "what?" And so on.
Vines, Grapes & Wines: The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape VarietiesVines, Grapes & Wines: The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape Varieties by Jancis Robinson
Buy used from: $65.93
If you're lucky enough to be making wine from vinifera grapes, you owe it to yourself to understand them.
First Steps in WinemakingFirst Steps in Winemaking by C. J. J. Berry
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $1.05
Once you get around the British quirks (differences in measurements, in the hobbyist industry, etc), this book ain't half bad. An interesting month-by-month approach to practical winemaking.
Winemaking: Recipes, Equipment, and Techniques for Making Wine at HomeWinemaking: Recipes, Equipment, and Techniques for Making Wine at Home by Stanley F. Anderson
Buy new: $22.54 / Used from: $5.36
Very popular starter book, heavy on recipes. Kudos for the spiral binding!
From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own WineFrom Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine by Jeff Cox
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $10.73
One of the few books that covers viniculture as well as winemaking, this is essential for the intermediate/advanced vintner. Unlike many writers in this field, Jeff Cox has a great style.
Grapes into WineGrapes into Wine by Philip M. Wagner
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $4.92
Covers the history of winemaking in America as well as it covers winemaking itself...which is pretty damn well. Great stuff.
The University Wine Course: A Wine Appreciation Text & Self TutorialThe University Wine Course: A Wine Appreciation Text & Self Tutorial by Marian W. Baldy Ph.D.
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $14.95
Another book not written for vintners, but important for them nonetheless.