WHAT BOOKS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR THE GRAPE GROWER?
Start by reading these three books, in the following order: 1. Otto, Stella: _The Backyard Berry Book_ – (A little known, minor classic) 2. Cox, Jeff: _From Vines to Wine_ – (Very comprehensive [also covering winemaking], excellent use of illustrations, just reprinted in new edition [1999]) 3. Wagner, Philip M. _Wine Growers Guide_ – A major classic on growing wine grapes written by the first American inducted into the French Wine Hall of Fame. Focus is on Eastern viticulture. Very well written. A Masterpiece. After these three, move on to: 4. J. Loenholdt, JR McGrew, et al _The American Wine Society Presents Growing Wine Grapes_, & 5. Albert Julius Winkler, et al _General Viticulture_ (Still the textbook of choice, [& reads like it!!]) – Winkler’s focus is almost exclusively Californian, but he offers excellent sections on the growth cycles of the vine.
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- WHAT BOOKS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR THE GRAPE GROWER?
