This book contains a classic guide to wine making, concentrating on growing wine grapes in California. With chapters on everything from selecting the grapes to maintaining the vines, this volume contains a wealth of practical information that will be of utility to the modern wine maker, especially those located in California or nearby. Contents include: "e;Winemaking"e;, "e;The Best Wine Grapes For California"e;, "e;Wine Grapes Recommended For California"e;, "e;Pruning And Training Of Young Vines"e;, and "e;Pruning The Sultanina"e;. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on winemaking.

This book contains a classic guide to wine making, concentrating on growing wine grapes in California. With chapters on everything from selecting the grapes to maintaining the vines, this volume contains a wealth of practical information that will be of utility to the modern wine maker, especially those located in California or nearby. Contents include: "Winemaking", "The Best Wine Grapes For California", "Wine Grapes Recommended For California", "Pruning And Training Of Young Vines", and "Pruning The Sultanina". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on winemaking.