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The standard of wines made today is arguably higher than any time in the six thousand years of vinous history. The level of knowledge of producers and the ability to control the processes in wine production is also greatly improved.Authors Keith Grainger and Hazel Tattersall detail these processes, from vine to bottle, looking at key factors such as geography, winemaking techniques, the impact of decisions made upon style and quality, and problems that may be encountered. The authors are not afraid to discuss practices that may be regarded as controversial.Highly regarded consultants to the wine industry, Grainger and Tattersall present a clear and accessible handbook: Bullet points Vineyard and winery photographs Diagrams Text boxesWine Production: Vine to Bottle is a concise and easy-to-use reference guide for all busy food and beverage industry professionals, students and others needing a working knowledge of wine production.
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FOOD INDUSTRY BRIEFING SERIES
Wine Production Vine to Bottle Keith Grainger and Hazel Tattersall
Food Industry Briefing Series
WINE PRODUCTION: VINE TO BOTTLE Keith Grainger and Hazel Tattersall
© K. Grainger & H. Tattersall 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd Editorial Offices: Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1865 776868 Blackwell Publishing Professional, 2121 State Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50014-8300, USA Tel: +1 515 292 0140 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 550 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia Tel: +61 (0)3 8359 1011 The right of the Author to be identified as the Author of this Work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. First published 2005 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Grainger, Keith. Wine production : vine to bottle/Keith Grainger and Hazel Tattersall. p. cm. — (Food industry briefing series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-14051-1365-6 (pbk.: acid-free paper) ISBN-10: 1-4051-1365-0 (pbk.: acid-free paper) 1. Wine and wine making. I. Tattersall, Hazel. II. Title. III. Series. TP548.G683 2005 641.2′2—dc22 2005005238 ISBN-13: 978-14051-1365-6 ISBN-10: 1-4051-1365-0 A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library Set in 10/13pt Franklin Gothic Book by Integra Software Services Pvt. Ltd, Pondicherry, India Printed and bound in India by Replika Press Pvt. Ltd The publisher’s policy is to use permanent paper from mills that operate a sustainable forestry policy, and which has been manufactured from pulp processed using acid-free and elementary chlorine-free practices. Furthermore, the publisher ensures that the text paper and cover board used have met acceptable environmental accreditation standards. For further information on Blackwell Publishing, visit our website: www.blackwellpublishing.com
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Series Editor’s Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Viticulture – The Basics 1.1 The structure of the grape berry 1.1.1 Stalks 1.1.2 Skins 1.1.3 Yeasts 1.1.4 Pulp 1.1.5 Pips 1.2 The grape vine 1.3 What is a grape variety? 1.4 Reasons for grafting 1.5 Phylloxera vastatrix 1.6 Rootstocks 1.7 The lifespan of the vine Chapter 2 Climate 2.1 Climatic requirements of the grape vine 2.1.1 Sunshine 2.1.2 Warmth 2.1.3 Cold winter 2.1.4 Rainfall 2.2 Climatic enemies of the grape vine 2.2.1 Frost 2.2.2 Hail
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