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Title: General Viticulture by Albert Julius Winkler, W. M. Kliewer, Lloya A. Lider ISBN: 0-520-02591-1 Publisher: University of California Press Pub. Date: March, 1975 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $52.39 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A standard reference but. . .
Comment: I have no regrets buying General Viticulture. It is, after all, a standard reference. But in many ways it is now a lttle outdated and modern experience and advice is lacking. It should therefore be considered a important part, but only a part, of the basic library of anyone doing or contemplating viticulture.
The academic style of writing does not lend itself to the "do-it-yourself" approach. The section on laying out a vineyard, for example, is more academic than practical, at least in my opinion. A more modern book would, of course, have better photographs and graphics, and this is what I miss most.
Rating: 4
Summary: An indepth approach to Viticulture, but getting outdated.
Comment: I got the book "General Viticulture" originally back in 1977. I've looked at it recently at some better book stores. It is a powerhouse of information, there is no doubt, but unfortunately, it has not been updated in some time. Another drawback to the book is it's lack of grape culture outside the "California" scene. There are some new strides in viticulture going on in the midwest, and north east that are not even remotely covererd. The training systems and specifics of the NEWER American hybrids, with works from Elmer Swenson, David MacGregor, Dr. Tony Bell, Dr. Peter Hemstad of the University of Minnesota, to name a few is not even mentioned. I rated it 4 stars for it's excellent overview of just about every Vinifera, it's characteristic and management, especially related to California and similar climates around the world. It is still a great refernece book, just needs to be revised sometime.
Rating: 5
Summary: The equivalent to two years of viticulture school!
Comment: I agree that this text could use an update, especially on the newer varieties of grapes which have been developed in the past decade, however this text will make you a vintner if you read it in depth and acquire some "hands on" experience to go with it. The text is high quality print, and mine is covered with plastic and accompanies me often in the vineyards. It's focus is on the California industry but it is also a good guide for the northeastern USA and rest of the world.
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Title: From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine by Jeff Cox ISBN: 1580171052 Publisher: Storey Books Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The American Wine Society Presents Growing Wine Grapes by J. R. McGrew, J. Loenholdt, T. Zabadal, A. Hunt, H. Amberg ISBN: 0961907207 Publisher: G.W. Kent Pub. Date: September, 1994 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture ISBN: 1890132829 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Modern Winemaking by Philip Jackisch ISBN: 0801414555 Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr Pub. Date: December, 1985 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: Grape Growing by Robert J. Weaver ISBN: 0471923249 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 05 November, 1976 List Price(USD): $110.00 |
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