The Winemaker's Answer Book


by Alison Crowe

Alison Crowe is a professional winemaker in Napa, California. She has authored the popular "Wine Wizard" column in WineMaker magazine since 1998 and is a frequent contributor to Wine Business Monthly and Vineyard & Winery Management magazines. A graduate of the University of California-Davis's Department of Viticulture & Enology, she has made wine at California's Bonny Doon Vineyard and Byington Winery & Vineyard as well as at Bodegas Salentein in Argentina.
384 pages, 4 1/2 x 6 3/8 trim size, two-color illustrations throughout.

Q: What could cause a bitter or tart taste in a cherry wine?
A: An overload of phenolics. Press the fruit more gently.

Q: What are the guidelines for aging and storing country fruit or vegetable wines?
A: Cellar for 3 months before opening. Consume within 3 to 4 years.

From the basic process to troubleshooting to creating exotic or sparkling sips, The Winemaker's Answer Book has everything the bewildered winemaker needs to know.

paperback - $14.95
ISBN# 1-58017-656-9

Chapter 1    The Basics of the Winemaking Process

Chapter 2    Choosing and Using Winemaking Equipment

Chapter 3    From Vine to Vat: Wine from Fresh grapes

Chapter 4    Wine Chemistry 101:  Sulfites, Acid, pH and more

Chapter 5    Choosing and Using the Right Yeast

Chapter 6    Fermentation: Bubbles without Troubles

Chapter 7    Aging, Oaking, Fining and Filtering

Chapter 8    All About Bottling

Chapter 9    Smelly Wine and Other Tough Problems

Chapter 10    Evaluating, Serving and Enjoying

Chapter 11    Fruits and Roots: Country and Kit Winemaking

Chapter 12    Different Sips: From Sparkling to Strong to Strange

Glossary
Resources
Index