Book recommendations?

[EmmaK]

Hi All,

I would like to start making some wine and wondered if any of you knew of any straightforward books that you would recommend for wine making?

Thank you
Emma

[ginger ninger]

C.J.J Berry's "First Steps To Wine Making", you can pick it up for around £6.

First Steps in Winemaking - CJJ Berry

[Two_Sheds]

Sorry to disagree, but I hate Berry: his recipes are too sweet & sometimes just plain wrong.

This one is much more user-friendly and has good pictures: Amazon.com: Step by Step Homemade Wine (0712889031364): Judith Irwin, Roy Ekins: Books

[Hilary B]

It all depends on the approach that suits you. Berry describes the basic technique in the early part of the book, and then his recipes assume you have got that bit. Some of the others tell you exactly what to do every time.
I prefer Berry's approach, because I don't want to be told the same thing hundreds of times; others may prefer each recipe to explain proceedure in full.

[Jono]

You could try and get hold of Drink Your Own Garden by Judith Glover. Second hand copies are available on Amazon I think.

[EmmaK]

Right I'm off to search on amazon. Thank you for all your help guys.

Emma

[billnben]

Many seasons ago I was given a book by CJ Berry, believe it is still on Amazon, regarded as the bible of winemaking.

[Jelliebabe]

Sorry to disagree, but I hate Berry: his recipes are too sweet & sometimes just plain wrong.

This one is much more user-friendly and has good pictures: Amazon.com: Step by Step Homemade Wine (0712889031364): Judith Irwin, Roy Ekins: Books

thanks for the tip TS - I got this for 1.99 plus postage on ebay!

[Headfry]

I too am not a CJJ bery fan - Too many errors in his recipes, as a total beginner I really need it step by step, with clear simply to follow instructions.
Anyone found a good, modern basic book yet?