Publication date: 1866
Review The cultivation of the native grape, and manufacture of American wines / Geo. E. & F.W. Woodward:From the INTRODUCTION: It is with a great deal of hesitation I undertake to write a book about Grapes, a subject which has been, and still is, elucidated every day; and about which we have already several works, which no doubt are more learned, more elaborate, than anything I may produce. But the subject is of such vast importance, and the area suitable for grape culture so large, the diversity of soil and climate so great, that I may be pardoned if I still think that I could be of some use to the beginner; it is for them, and not for my brethren of the craft more learned than I am, that I write. If they can learn anything from the plain talk of a practical worker, to help them along in the good work, I am well repaid. Another object I have in view is to make grape growing as easy as possible; and I may be pardoned if I say that, in my opinion, it is a defect in all books we have on grape culture, that the manner of preparing the soil, training, etc. , are on too costly a plan to be followed by men of little means. If we are first to trench and prepare the soil, at a cost of about $300 per acre, and then pay $200 more for trellis, labor, etc. , the poor man, he who must work for a living, can not afford to raise grapes. And yet it is from the ranks of these sturdy sons of toil that I would gain my recruits for that peaceful army whose sword is the pruning-hook; it is from their honest, hard-working hands I expect the grandest results. He who has already wealth enough at command can of course afford to raise grapes with bone-dust, ashes, and all the fertilizers. He can walk around and give his orders, making grape culture an elegant pastime for his leisure hours, as well as a source of profit. [+]But, being one of the first class myself, I had to fight my way up through untold difficulties from the lowest round of the ladder; had to gain what knowledge I possess from dear experience, and can therefore sympathize with those who must commence without means. It is my earnest desire to save them some of the losses which I had to suffer, to lighten their toil by a little plain advice. If I can succeed in this, my object is accomplished. In nearly all our books on grape culture I notice another defect, especially in those published in the East; it is, that they contain a great deal of good advice about grape culture, but very little about wine-making, and the treatment of wine in the cellar. For us here at the West this is an all-important point, and even our Eastern friends, if they continue to plant grapes at the rate they have done for the last few years, will soon glut the market, and will be forced to make them into wine. I shall therefore try to give such simple instructions about wine-making and its management as will enable every one to make a good saleable and drinkable wine, better than nine-tenths of the foreign wines, which are now sold at two to three dollars per bottle. I firmly believe that this continent is destined to be the greatest wine-producing country in the world; and that the time is not far distant when wine, the most wholesome and purest of all stimulating drinks, will be within the reach of the common laborer, and take the place of the noxious and poisonous liquors which are now the curse of so many of our laboring men, and have blighted the happiness of so many homes. Pure light wine I consider the best temperance agent; but as long as bad whisky and brandy continue to be the common drink of its citizens we can not hope to accomplish a thorough reform; for human nature seems to crave and need a stimulant. Let us then try to supply the most innocent and healthy one, the exhilarating juice of the grape.
Publication date: 2001-08-27
Price: $14.99
Review Wine Diva Datebook Calendar / KME Solutions:1st Annual 2002 Wine Diva Datebook© Calendar, 1st Edition made of highest quality in black & white photgraphy. Featuring the real working women of the American wine industry, from Vineyard Worker-Winemaker-Buyer-Author-CEO, 13 Wine Diva's photographed in action including a brief bio for each woman. Plus, a Diva Stars page with 25 women photographed and two Assemblage pages with 45 Wine Diva's from all types of vocations. More then 80 women in all photographed in action. Cancer survivor gives back to those battling cancer! Kerry Manahan-Ehlow, creator of the Wine Diva Datebook© Calendar is a five-year cancer survivor plus a twenty year veteran of the wine industry. Each year she will donate a % of the proceeds to a different cancer research/trust organization. First time ever-compiled in one piece 190+ wine events, auctions and festivals from over 28 states and 4 international countries. The time sensative dates are located in the monthly grid of the calendar along with contact information for each wine event. The calendar is 11"x11" 32 pages, 13 month, Jan. '02 - Jan. [+]'03 wall calendar. Made of high quality material - heavyweight paper stock with the highest production standards above all ensuring that this information filled well photographed calendar will lay flat against the wall.
Authors
- George Charles Stewart Bain
Review Champagne is for breakfast / New Press:
Publication date: 2000-08
Dewey code: 641
Price: $50.00
Review Port / Smag:An illustrated guide to port. Chapters include: the history of port; grape varieties; from grape to port; port types; port producers; vintage years; the pleasure of port; and recipes.
Publication date: 1997-10-16
Review Wine Atlas of France / Mitchell Beazley:
Publication date: 1876
Review Facts about sherry: Gleaned in the vineyards and bodegas of the Jerez, Seville, Moguer & Montilla districts during the autumn of 1875 / Ward, Locke, and Tyler:
Publication date: 1998-12-31
Review American Bar / Marshall Editions:An invaluable reference for any bartender or home entertainer, this book is conveniently organized into informative sections that explain how cocktails are made and include important information about their ingredients. For easy use, more than 500 recipes are arranged alphabetically, each cross-referenced in drink categories.
Authors
- Voor Gedistilleerde Dranken Productschap
Review World Drink Trends / NTC Publications:
Publication date: 1997
Review Il Friuli Venezia Giulia e i suoi grandi vini: Storie di uomini e vigneti / Arti grafiche friulane:
Authors
- Patrick Iland
- A. Ewart
- N. Bruer
Price: $175.00
Review Monitoring the Winemaking Process From Grapes to Wine: Techniques and Concepts / Patrick Iland Wine Promotions Pty Ltd.:This book presents procedures and guidelines fro operations and tests conducted throughout the winemaking process. The information in this book should be applied along side a sound understanding of winemaking principles and practices.
Creator: J. Wright
Publication date: 2000-10-19
Price: $175.00
Review The Drink Pocket Book 2001 / NTC Publications:
Publication date: 1937
Review Wahl handybook of the American brewing industry / Wahl institute, inc:
Publication date: 1992
Review Le regioni dei vini: La Toscana / Ponte alle Grazie:
Publication date: 1992
Review Facts about port and madeira: With notices of the wines vintaged around Lisbon, and the wines of Tenerife / Bacchus Press:
Edition: 1
Publication date: 1995-01-08
Dewey code: 299.3
Price: $450.00
Review Wine & Wine Offering In The Religion Of Ancient Egypt (Studies in Egyptology) / Taylor and Francis:Presenting a new approach to the study of religious ritual in ancient Egypt, Mu-Chou Poo describes the use and significance of wine in ancient Egyptian society, analyzes the iconographical and textual evidence of wine offering ritual from the earliest to the Ptolemaic periods and shows how, through connections to myth, theology, natural phenomena and specific physical properties, a simple object of daily use was charged with symbolic meaning and integrated into the religious system. Beyond the significance of wine, the study reveals aspects of the inner workings of the religious system.
Edition: Abridged
Publication date: 2004-07-30
Dewey code: 918
Price: $34.95
Review Napa And Sonoma Uncorked (California Wine Region Maps) / Wine Appreciation Guild:
Publication date: 1992-09
Review Wild Bill Neely and the Pagan Brothers' Golden Goat Winery / Jerseydale Ranch Press:Though Wild Bill and the other vintners of Mountain Drive in Santa Barbara, California, were serious about their wines, their hilarity suggests otherwise. Using winery names as various as Los Pinacates (The Stink Bugs), The Golden Goat Winery, The Pagan Brothers' Winery (pace The Christian Brothers), seemed to make light of their labors, and calling their wines by names such as Old Cellar Floor, and Old Barrel Wash tweaked the noses of sophisticated and snobbish wineries and their blarney. The 'Brothers' established the W. C. T. U. , which stood for Wine Connoisseurs and Tasters United, whose slogan was, "United we stand; united we fall. " A serious wine book.
Publication date: 2002-05
Dewey code: 641
Price: $5.95
Review Oz Clarke's Wine Vintages (Wine Reference Z Guides) / Wine Appreciation Guild:
Creator: Zeva Oelbaum
Publication date: 1998-01
Dewey code: 028
Price: $20.00
Review Mesa Grill Guide to Tequila / Diane Pub Co:The ultimate guide that covers the history, production, appreciation and use of tequila with every major variety, covering over fifty brands with seventy-five cocktail recipes, tequila-based appetizers, main courses and desserts.
Publication date: 1993-03
Dewey code: 016.6632009755
Price: $5.00
Review Wine and Viticulture: A Bibliography of Sources in the Virginia State Library and Archives / Library of Virginia:
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The cultivation of the native grape, and manufacture of American wines, Wine Diva Datebook Calendar, Champagne is for breakfast, Port, Wine Atlas of France, Facts about sherry: Gleaned in the vineyards and bodegas of the Jerez, Seville, Moguer & Montilla districts during the autumn of 1875, American Bar, World Drink Trends, Il Friuli Venezia Giulia e i suoi grandi vini: Storie di uomini e vigneti, Monitoring the Winemaking Process From Grapes to Wine: Techniques and Concepts, The Drink Pocket Book 2001, Wahl handybook of the American brewing industry, Le regioni dei vini: La Toscana, Facts about port and madeira: With notices of the wines vintaged around Lisbon, and the wines of Tenerife, Wine & Wine Offering In The Religion Of Ancient Egypt (Studies in Egyptology), Napa And Sonoma Uncorked (California Wine Region Maps), Wild Bill Neely and the Pagan Brothers' Golden Goat Winery, Oz Clarke's Wine Vintages (Wine Reference Z Guides), Mesa Grill Guide to Tequila, Wine and Viticulture: A Bibliography of Sources in the Virginia State Library and ArchivesTop headlines: China to send scientists into space: China's military-backed space program will send scientists on future manned missions as its demand for technical expertise rises, state media reported Friday. ›14:46 Lawyer: Pierce 'had no idea' Plax had gun: Antonio Pierce didn't know New York Giants teammate Plaxico Burress was carrying a gun last weekend until it accidentally discharged, injuring the receiver in the right thigh, Pierce's attorney said Thursday."He had no idea Plaxico had a weapon," attorney Michael Bachner said Thursday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press.Bachner said Pierce would cooperate with authorities and testify before a Manhattan grand jury about the incident if asked to testify, which has yet to happen. ›18:00 Israelis can't escape troubles in world travels: Accustomed to war and instability at home, Israelis have long looked overseas for an escape, earning them a reputation as among the most intrepid and noticeable world travelers. ›17:02 U.S. gives Mexico $197 million for drug war: The U.S. government finally released the first part of a $400 million aid package Wednesday to support Mexico's police and soldiers in their fight against drug cartels. ›10:45 Tom Arnold reveals he was molested as a child: In his new film, Gardens of the Night, Tom Arnold tackles the role of a child molester. 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