Oregon Viticulture

Author: Edward William Hellman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
Oregon Viticulture is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to successful strategies and methods for commercial vineyards in Oregon that will be extremely valuable both for current winegrape growers and for prospective growers. It is unique in its approach of combining the expertise and experience of university researchers with that of professional grape growers and winemakers -- most chapters were written by at least two authors with different perspectives. Oregon Viticulture is the successor to the popular Oregon Winegrape Growers Guide, with both broader coverage of more topics and greater depth of coverage than the earlier book. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the characteristics of a vineyard site, matching grape varieties to the site, and selecting and adjusting the most appropriate management practices for each unique site. The structure and physiology of grapevines is concisely summarized, and viticulture principles are introduced throughout the book. Standard production practices are described, and separate chapters discuss sustainable viticulture practices and organic grape growing. In addition, Oregon Viticulture addresses important business management topics not usually found in similar books, including economics, marketing and contracts, compliance with government regulations, and labor management. Commercial winegrape growers, students, researchers, serious home viticulturists, and individuals with a strong interest in Northwest wines and the wine industry will find Oregon Viticulture to be a valuable reference and easy-to-use textbook and guide.

General Viticulture

Author: Albert Julius Winkler
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN:
Category : Viticulture
Languages : en
Pages : 664

Book Description

El Vino Y la Viña

Author: P. T. H. Unwin
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0415031206
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 441

Book Description
Provides an introduction to the historical geography of viticulture and the wine trade from prehistory to the present, considering wine as a symbol, rich in meaning and a commercial product of great economic importance to specific regions.

Viticulture

Author: Stephen Skelton
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0951470329
Category : Viticulture
Languages : en
Pages : 277

Book Description
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GROWING VINES IN 123 PAGES. This book is a an introduction to the professional world of growing grapes and aimed at the serious student in the wine trade, WSET Diploma student or Master of Wine candidate. It is also very useful for those thinking of setting up vineyards as it answers a lot of the basic questions. Has sold over 4,500 copies now and received LOTS of emails saying how helpful it has been. Couldn't have become an MW without your book was the latest endorsement! This book is also being sold on www.lulu.com at a lower price.

The Grape Grower's Handbook

Author: Ted Goldammer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780967521251
Category : Grape industry
Languages : en
Pages : 482

Book Description
"Updated and revised to keep pace with developments, the third edition of Grape Grower's Handbook: a Guide to Viticulture for Wine Production is meant to be a stand-alone publication that describes all aspects of wine grape production. The book is written in a nontechnical format designed to be practical and well-suited for vineyard applications."--Back cover.

The Grape Grower

Author: Lon Rombough
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN: 1890132829
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 313

Book Description
Shows grape growers how to incorporate organic methods.

The Grapevine

Author: P. Iland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780994635679
Category : Grapes
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Biodynamic, Organic and Natural Winemaking

Author: Britt Karlsson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782501138
Category : Biodynamic agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 261

Book Description
An award-winning and invaluable introduction to sustainable winemaking for all wine growers.

Terroir and Other Myths of Winegrowing

Author: Mark A. Matthews
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520276957
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
"Matthews brings a scientist's skepticism and scrutiny to widely held ideas and beliefs about viticulture--often promulgated by people who have not tried to grow grapes for a living--and subjects them to critical examination: Is terroir primarily a marketing ploy that obscures our understanding of which environments really produce the best wine? Can grapevines that yield a high berry crop generate wines of high quality? What does it mean to have vines that are balanced or grapes that are fully mature? Do biodynamic practices violate biological principles? These and other questions will be addressed in a book that could alternatively be titled (in homage to a PUP bestseller) On Wine Bullshit"--Provided by publisher.

Understanding Vineyard Soils

Author: Robert E. White
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190266538
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
The first edition of Understanding Vineyard Soils has been praised for its comprehensive coverage of soil topics relevant to viticulture. However, the industry is dynamic--new developments are occurring, especially with respect to measuring soil variability, managing soil water, possible effects of climate change, rootstock breeding and selection, monitoring sustainability, and improving grape quality and the "typicity" of wines. All this is embodied in an increased focus on the terroir or "sense of place" of vineyard sites, with greater emphasis being placed on wine quality relative to quantity in an increasingly competitive world market. The promotion of organic and biodynamic practices has raised a general awareness of "soil health", which is often associated with a soil's biology, but which to be properly assessed must be focused on a soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties. This edition of White's influential book presents the latest updates on these and other developments in soil management in vineyards. With a minimum of scientific jargon, Understanding Vineyard Soils explains the interaction between soils on a variety of parent materials around the world and grapevine growth and wine typicity. The essential chemical and physical processes involving nutrients, water, oxygen and carbon dioxide, moderated by the activities of soil organisms, are discussed. Methods are proposed for alleviating adverse conditions such as soil acidity, sodicity, compaction, poor drainage, and salinity. The pros and cons of organic viticulture are debated, as are the possible effects of climate change. The author explains how sustainable wine production requires winegrowers to take care of the soil and minimize their impact on the environment. This book is a practical guide for winegrowers and the lay reader who is seeking general information about soils, but who may also wish to pursue in more depth the influence of different soil types on vine performance and wine character.