Kit Winemaking: The Illustrated Beginner's Guide to Making Wines from Concentrate [Paperback]

Daniel Pambianchi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

Providing day-by-day instructions for novice winemakers, this guide takes the guesswork out of using kits and concentrates for producing high-quality wine at home. Covering everything the hobbyist vintner needs to know about the winemaking process, this informative handbook discusses the different kinds of winemaking kits that are on the market, presents solutions to the most common problems experienced by kit winemakers with tips on how to avoid these pitfalls, and includes a glossary that demystifies winemaking lingo. 

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About the Author

Daniel Pambianchi is the founder and CEO of Cadenza Wines, which operates Maleta Winery. He is a regular columnist and technical editor for WineMaker magazine, and the author of Techniques in Home Winemaking. He lives in Montreal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Vehicule Press (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550652516
• ISBN-13: 978-1550652512
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kit Winemaking:..., March 21, 2011

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My son-in-law is a dedicated amateur wine maker. He shares his hobby with friends. He gave his copy of this book to a beginner but soon found it had to be replaced as a ready reference. He asked me to order it for him. Paula

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These books contains a lot of helpful information and serves as a great reference for making wine from kits. I don't think it is required reading though.

Truth is, most kits come with fairly clear instructions on how to make wine from the contents. As long as you follow the instructions, you should come out with a pretty good wine in the end.This books does help to fill in some information that just can't be covered in the short, in-box instructions. It is useful as a reference.

If you have to choose between this book and a piece of winemaking equipment, go with the equipment. If you are looking for a little extra reading to make the hobby more fun and your wine kits a bit more successful, pick up this title.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful book!, December 20, 2009

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I've always wanted to try making wine, and a friend suggested "kit wine making". This book shows step by step instruction, and the kits make it super simple. I can't wait to get a kit for Christmas, and get started!