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BookmarkWine has been a staple of tables around the world for more than 4,000 years and in that time has developed into one of the most widely recognized and highly cultivated beverages in nearly every civilization on earth. From the rice wines of Asia to the grape wines of Europe or honey wines of Africa, wine is enjoyed by billions. For that reason, many people seek out ways to make and enjoy their own wine from the comfort of their homes, growing their own grapes and experimenting with a wide array of ingredients to facilitate one of the world s oldest domestic processes. Yet, without the right instruction and resources, wine making can result in just another pile of sour grapes. This book walks every potential winemaker through every process necessary in creating and enjoying wine from the comfort of your own home. From the basics of distillation to the ingredients used, homemade wine can be on your table and wowing your guests in no time. You will learn all of the basics of home wine making, starting with the wide array of ingredients available to you, including grapes and berries. You will learn what all is required to start and operate a home winery and what you may be missing right now. The basic aspects of all red wines and white wines will be detailed for you, giving you every bit of information you need to fully understand how the body and bouquet of each wine is supposed to taste and feel. You will learn how the grapes are pressed and how long you must wait between the pressing, the addition of other ingredients, and the bottling of the wine. For this book, more than a hundred wine makers, winery owners, and home wine experts were interviewed to gain a general overview of how wine making is done, with details about the difference between each wine, the right mixture of ingredients, the better wine taste, and the testing and trying of new things in each bottle. You will learn how to measure and affect the sulfur dioxide levels in your wine and ultimately how to take control of every aspect of your wines, from taste to dryness to odor and color. Everything you could possibly want to know about wine making and much more is presented in this complete guide for anyone with an eye for the hobby.
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I have always wanted to learn to make my own wine. So I had high expectations when reading this book. It did not disappoint. I found the section on the history of wine very interesting, I always like to know the history of new things that I learn and it was nice to learn something new.
In this book they also to a great job of describing the ingredients that are needed and the different types of those ingredients. I found this section very helpful. I knew you had to use yeast, but didn’t know that there are different types for making bread and making wine. The other thing I found really helpful was their explanation of all the different types of sugars.
The sections in the book that teach the art of making wine are very explanatory and make it easy to understand. They lay it all out for you so that there should be no surprises when you actually start making wine. The book spends a good amount of time discussing what supplies are absolutely necessary, and some that are nice to have but not essential.
The Complete Guide To Making Your Own Wine by John N. Peragine Jr.
Today’s economy and high prices have forced many people back into the old fashion way of homemade clothes, food, and drinks. High prices induce feelings of DIY projects. Many people create items at home just for the pride of a job well done. If you are one of those people, then you will enjoy this book!
Have you ever considered a new hobby? Get this book, and you can say, “I made this!” There aren’t a lot of people who would be willing to even consider homemade wine, but if you are adventurous, you will want this book!
The author begins each chapter with a witty quote. You’ll be eager to read the chapter and you’ll be smiling as you read. It’s a great way to grab the reader’s attention. Mr. Pergine’s writing style favors easy, digestible bite sized pieces of information. He uses clear and concise words to help promote your understanding of the entire process. You don’t have to be an expert in the wine making field before you read his book. Quite the opposite! You will feel like an expert once you finish this book.
Whether you just want to dabble in basic wine making, or you are interested in a professional business winery, The Complete Guide To Making Your Own Wine will lead you step by in the process. Chapters include basic information, supplies and ingredients, using a kit, problem solving, tips for improving your vineyard, and my favorite, adding a personal, creative touch!
I give this book a 4 star rating.
Review by areader
Wine-lovers will rejoice at this helpful, detailed guide that explains everything a novice needs to know about making wine at home. If you dream of opening your own winery one day, this guide even has plans to get you to that point.
If you’ve tried and failed to make wine before, this guide will likely explain how to correct one of the dozens of mistakes you make have made. Who knew that soft water will make wine salty and create problems in the fermenting process? There are more than 20 common problems the book trouble-shoots and explanations on how they can be avoided.
There’s also an extensive recipe section that has more types of wine than I knew existed. It’s a great handbook whether you are curious what is involved in the wine-making process or if you’re ready to get started and want to make sure you don’t forget a step. An ideal book for beginners.
I have always wanted to learn how to make wine. I am one of those who learns better from a teacher than a book even though I love to read; but it’s a challenge sometimes to get my friends to drink wine over beer much less find one who knows how to make wine. Many nonfiction authors, while passionate about their topics, are so dry and overly complicated in their delivery I find it difficult to keep focused on what they are trying to tell me. This book kept my attention the whole way.
I found this book easy to understand and follow, and I am very excited to attempt my first batch of wine. Before the author even provides step one, he explains each piece in the wine making process from the ingredients to the supplies necessary. Not only do I understand what I need each piece for, but I understand why I need it and how it will impact my end result. I especially love Chapter 6: Common Winemaking Mistakes and How to Fix Them. The author reiterates throughout the book that all winemakers have made a bad batch at least once in their career, and the reader should expect no different. Chapter 6 however helps to learn from common past mistakes up front.
I love that not only do I understand each piece of the process, but the process options available. There are the different options of making wine from grapes to wine kits; and there are the different types of wine to make including Cranberry and Potato Wine. The author’s passion and simplicity of process comes through the book so abundantly I was so glad when I got to the end and saw the chapters dedicated to taking the winemaking to the next levels including competing and turning a home hobby into a business.