– Provides technical details on vineyard management, including: Soil testing and preparation. Constructing effective trellising systems.
: Reviewers from Library Journal praise Cox’s "lively prose style" which prevents the technical subject matter from becoming dull or pompous. From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Grow...
– Focuses on site selection, climate matching, and choosing grape varieties. Cox emphasizes that picking a grape that ripens consistently in your specific climate is the most critical decision a grower will make. – Focuses on site selection, climate matching, and
: Critics note that Cox doesn't "veil his love" for winegrowing, often using romantic language to describe the relationship between human and vine. Critical Considerations primary and secondary fermentation.
Advanced techniques like cold stabilization and aging in oak barrels. Bottling, corking, and labeling the final product.
Step-by-step instructions for (often cited as the best explanation for novices). Pest control and harvesting techniques.
– Covers the technical transition from fruit to glass: Crushing, primary and secondary fermentation.