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"Homebuilt Winery" Book - 43 Projects for Building and Using Winemaking Equipment

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:16:00 GMT

"Homebuilt Winery" Book - 43 Projects for Building and Using Winemaking Equipment
Buy Now: $19.95

Leads readers through the entire process of winemaking--how to use the equipment, how to set up a winery, the best ways to store and analyze wine, and the best ways to filter, bottle, cork, and label. With this guide, you'll have everything you need to affordably enjoy delicious, high-quality, homemade wine. 256 pgs.

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The Homebuilt Winery

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:23:00 GMT

The Homebuilt Winery
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"The Homebuilt Winery" provides complete building plans for 43winemaking projects. From crushing and destemming to bottling andlabeling. Each project in "The Homebuilt Winery" includes thoroughstep by step instructions, build diagrams, an illustration of thecompleted piece, and instructions for use. "The Homebuilt Winery"is written by Steve Hughes, home wine maker and buildingdesigner.

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Whizbang Apple Cider Plan Book

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 16:17:00 GMT

Whizbang Apple Cider Plan Book
Buy Now: $21.95

In the wordsof the author, Herrick Kimball:

"I suspect youare familiar with old-style cidermaking equipment consisting of ahand-crank apple grinder and a press with a big Acme screw that isturned down in order to put the squeeze to the ground-up apples.Such tools have been the home cidermaking standard for over ahundred years. And there are cider press companies that still sell(for a hefty price tag) grinders and presses patterned after theold tools. That old-style cidermaking equipment will get the jobdone butit does not get the job done easily or efficiently. Not atall.

After using old-style cidermaking equipment over the years to makemy own fresh-squeezed sweet apple cider, I came to the conclusionthat there had to be a better way. Which is to say, there had to bean easierway, and a more productive way, and a less expensive way.

And so it was that I set out on a personal quest to develop my owncidermaking equipment. I wanted a grinder and press that was easyto build with basic handyman tools and skills, relativelyinexpensive, and very efficient. It took me four cider seasons of tinkeringand testing before I finally had something I was satisfied with. Mygoal was achieved in the fall of 2008. I couldn't be more pleasedwith the results. That's why I call it Whizbang cidermaking."Whizbang" is a dictionary word that means "conspicuous for speed,excellence, or startling effect." Yup, the namefits.

Then I set to work putting my grinder and press designs into planform so that you, your family, and your friends could experiencethe sheer joythat comes with making gallons and gallons of pure, sweet,wholesome apple cider. My 46-page plan book provides complete,easy to understand directions. It was published in March of 2009.The cost of the book is only $18.95"

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The Wine Maker's Answer Book

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:44:00 GMT

The Wine Maker's Answer Book
Buy Now: $14.95

Home winemaking is an appealing hobby for a new generation of wine lovers lured by the promise of a great payoff — small batches of handmade wine. It’s the perfect opportunity to experiment with flavors, have fun playing with chemistry, and share a few tasty bottles with friends and family. But safely fermenting, bottling, and aging wine is a demanding process requiring special equipment, impeccable sanitation, an understanding of chemical reactions, and the patience to see the aging process through to the end. No matter how experienced the home winemaker, unforeseen questions develop with every batch of new wine. When a winemaker has problems with leaky corks or finds an oily film on top of his fermenting wine, what’s the simplest, quickest way to get an answer? The Wine Maker’s Answer Book is a 24/7 helpline with advice on hundreds of winemaking dilemmas. From the basic curiosity of the novice (What equipment will I need to get started?) to the finer points of fermentation (What is the impact of malolactic fermentation on acidity?), every step of the process is covered in detail. Author Alison Crowe uses a friendly question-and-answer format to explain the mysteries of turning grape juice into wine, whether the reader is beginning with fresh grapes or a home winemaking kit. To the straightforward requests for information, she offers detailed descriptions of procedures and equipment. For stickier real-life problems, she first carefully assesses the possible causes and then gives expert advice on fixing the trouble. Covering the entire range of situations a winemaker is likely to face, this handy, at-a-glance reference will make every batch of wine taste better.

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Techniques in Home Winemaking

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:10:00 GMT

Techniques in Home Winemaking
Buy Now: $21.95

The chapters are laid out in a logical sequence, from crushing to bottling, in the same order as the handy flowcharts that are provided in the early pages of the book.

In this new edition of Techniques in Home Winemaking, author Daniel Pambianchi has completely updated
all aspects of his indispensable book and has added an additional 30 pages. Expanded sections describe the instruments and procedures for monitoring and controlling acid, pH and sulphite levels; introduces new recently-available winemaking equipment; provides step-by-step instructions for making world-class sparkling wines; discusses winemaking problems; and includes numerous new pictures and diagrams.

For the first time in one book, Techniques in Home Winemaking provides detailed instructions for producing premium-quality homemade wines - wines that will impress even the most astute connoisseurs. Daniel Pambianchi demystifies the principles of winemaking, for both beginner and advanced home winemakers, with thorough, step-by-step descriptions and realisitic advice.

By using practical techniques, processes, and equipment adapted from traditional and modern commercial winemaking, excellent age-worthy wines can be made at home. Easy-to-follow instructions are also provided for making impressive sparkling wine (including using the traditional Méthode Champenoise process), vintage-style port wine, and the now world-famous icewine.

294 pages / 6x9

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Healing Tonics Book

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:01:00 GMT

Healing Tonics Book
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Cordials From Your Kitchen - Book

Wed, 11 Sep 2002 10:15:00 GMT

Cordials From Your Kitchen - Book
Buy Now: $14.95

Create delicious, elegant liqueurs for entertaining or giftgiving. It's easier than you think!

This complete guide serves up more than 100 easy recipes fordelicious cordials to suit every occasion, including fruit-, nut-,herb-, and cream-based liqueurs, "candy cordials," coffee liqueurs,and flavored brandies, vodkas, and rums.

Recipes include:

-- Cinnamon Coffee Liqueur, Creme de Cacao, and Ouzo

-- Mint Julep, Rosemary-Tangerine, and GingerLiqueurs

-- Black Walnut, Hazelnut, and Vanilla ButternutLiqueurs

-- Black Currant, Strawberry, Peach, Apple, and MelonLiqueurs

-- Spiced Blackberry Brandy, Peach Brandy, Lemon Vodka, andPineapple Rum

-- Peaches and Cream, Dreamsicle Liqueur, and Chocolate CoveredCherry Cream

Cordials from Your Kitchen offers home-crafted versions of popularand traditional favorites, along with an astonishing array oforiginal recipes. This thorough guide also presents simple recipesfor using cordials to make deliciousdishes, desserts, and spiritedfruits, and suggests creative gift-giving ideas.

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From Vines To Wines

Wed, 11 Sep 2002 10:15:00 GMT

From Vines To Wines
Buy Now: $18.95

The new revision is an excellent book for anyone putting in anew vineyard, or thinking about winemaking. The two most certainlygo hand in hand, however, if you are just interested in improvingyour knowledge of growing grapes, then it provides much veryusefull information. On the other hand, if you are a new oraspiring winemaker, the section on making wine is filled with up todate, smart information, and can also be a stand alone reference towinemaking. By combining the two related fields, grape growing(specifically for winegrapes), and winemaking the winemaker willbetter understand what he should be looking for in winegrapes forhis resulting wine. Conversely, the grape grower will have anunderstanding of how to grow his grapes to achieve the bestpossible product for the winemaker.

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Growing Wine Grapes

Wed, 11 Sep 2002 10:15:00 GMT

Growing Wine Grapes
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Joy Of Home Winemaking

Wed, 11 Sep 2002 10:15:00 GMT

Joy Of Home Winemaking
Buy Now: $12.50

Author's words regarding her book:

Was minding my own business trying to become ascience fiction and fantasy writer when BOOM, a friend of mine whois a fantasy writer gave me a call. He had been having dinner withhis editor, who said they needed someone to write a book about homewinemaking and did Joel know anyone who made wine and could write?Luckily, Mr. Rosenberg did, and that's how the book came about. So,if you are an aspiring writer, in addition to your day job, youshould have a hobby or two just in case.

I tried to write a book which answered all the questions I had as abeginning wine maker. I tried to cover as many bases as I couldwithout being confusing. And I tried to incorporate answers to allthe questions people had ever asked me about making wine. Theemphasis is on fruit wines, rather than grape wines, and on havingfun.

Sure, you can be more serious and scientific about things, if youwant, but really, if you can follow a cake recipe, or make jam, youcan make wine. You don't need a mansion with a wine cellar, youdon't need a degree in winemaking, you don't need to be able tospeak French (although French is a fine language and worthknowing). You just have to have some knowledge and a few simpleingredients, and you're off to a fine start!

The Joy of Home Winemaking is your comprehensiveguide to:
the most up-to-date techniques and equipment
readily available and affordable ingredients andmaterials
aging, bottling, racking, blending, andexperimenting
dozens of original recipes for great-tasting fruitwines,
spice wines, herb wines, sparkling wines, sherries,liqueurs
even homemade soda pop!
a sparkling brief history of winemaking
helpful illustrations and glossary
an extensive mail-order resource section

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