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3.0 out of 5 stars
Simple & concise; perfect for the first time wine kit maker., November 17, 1999
This review is from: Getting Started in Winemaking - basics for Beginners (Spiral-bound)
Although this book is short, probably to keep it economical enough to entice consumers to make their own vino, the book is easy to read and straight to the point.
Ted has been making homemade wine for eons and his quick knowledge of the basic additives (chemicals), equipment and grape concentrate/juice is evident.
Ted works on the assumption that you know NOTHING about making wine and are only interested in learning the basics, especially working with the easy-to-use wine kits now readily available on the market.
He includes some handy tables, written in simple layman's terms, and a small trouble shooting guide.
My only criticism is that there is very little information on corks, bottles, shrink capsules and labelling. After all the book is only 48 pages short.
If you are looking for a quick read, this is it; we sell dozens of these books every month to new winemakers who don't have access to fresh grapes or a vineyard. It works for us up here in the great Northeast.
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