Best book for beginner?

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I'm about to retire at age 62.

I would really like to get into wine making in a serious way. I've tried a couple of kits from Jim's Home Brew Supply in Spokane - but both times I thought the results were sort of poor.

Can anyone who has a lot of experience recommend some good reading on the subject? Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com both list a ton of books. Which are really useful? Beginner's book?

Has there ever been a FAQ for this group?

How does one get started in this? Are there any other good newsgroups on-topic. I did a search on "winemaking" and found this group as the only one active.

I'm a total newbie, so I'm throwing myself on your mercy. Any advice would be ENORMOUSELY appreciated. Thank you, Bob

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Dar V · Accepted Answer

Your best bet is to check Jack's site out -

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If you are look at starting from the beginning with country wines; I started with Terry Garey's "The joy of Home Winemaking". Others may suggest other books for grapes. Welcome and good-luck. Darlene

Gabriel · Answer

I read several, actually, including a couple of British books written in the early 70's that were as interesting for their cultural context as for what they said about wine. The one that I bought, however, and which I felt was quite readable, was Terry Garey's The Joy of Home Winemaking. There is a website at:

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Just my .02... I ams still a bit new at this and there are lots of people here know lots more about this than I!

Cheers,

Gabriel

MikeMTM · Answer

Bob,Here's a link to the FAQ, which was compiled by Don Buchan, and has been redesigned by Steve Holdener.Also, see Lum Eisenman's siteAnother helpful site is Ed Goist's, for grape growingThese, along with Jack Keller's site, are an excellent start.HTH,		Mike MTM

Rob · Answer

I'd recommend either "From Vines to Wines" by Jeff Cox, or "Home Winemaking Step By Step" by Jon Iverson. The first one is even more useful if you intend to grow your own grapes as well. I'm sure you'll find either of these at both Amazon or B&N.

Rob

Graeme · Answer

I would recommend 'First steps in winemaking' by C.J.J. Berry loads of advise information etc and those all important reciepes a really good book for the begineer as well ans the experienced wine maker.

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Glen Duff · Answer

Bob,"Modern Winemaking" by Philip Jackisch (Cornell University Press)is an excellent basic and reference book for home winemakers of grape wines.Good luck,Glen Duff    wrote:

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