The Wine Drinkers Guide to the Vineyard

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What makes a superior grape? The aim of this book is to provide the serious wine aficionado with the information needed to appreciate the contribution of the particular features of the vineyard to wine quality. The topics covered range from discovering our taste buds and the aroma of wines, to grape varieties and clones, an explanation of soils, climate, terroir, light, pests and diseases, pruning and training, and the human influences on viticulture. Included are chapters on six men who have had a considerable influence on the development of the wine industries in their various countries and internationally: Stephen Skelton in England, Richard Smart and Peter Dry in Australia, Andrew Reynolds in Canada, Glen Creasy in New Zealand, and Danny Schuster in the United States and Europe. David Jackson examines their enduring commitment and their individual contributions to this alluring and challenging industry.

One thing retailers always complain about is a lack of consumer education when it comes to wine. Because many consumers are not educated, they may select inappropriate wines and therefore be disappointed with their choice. One way to help this problem is to offer a selection of wines guides and books in your store - and there are plenty to choose from. ... The Wine Drinkers Guide to the Vineyard provides the serious wine drinker with all the information needed to appreciate the vineyard's contribution to wine quality. Written by fruit scientist David Jackson, this book covers every topic from wine tastes and aromas, to grape varieties and clones. It also includes up-to-date information on soils, climate, terroir, light, pests and diseases, pruning and human influences on viticulture. - Liquor Watch, May 2004 The title says it all - the purpose of Jackson's book is to provide the obsessed, the passionate, the enthusiastic devotee of wine with an understanding of some of the challenges faced in the vineyard and how their management can affect the wine in the glass. ... The book is easy to read, has excellent colour photographs, clear diagrams and will enhance the reader's knowledge about wine. The organisation of the material could be improved and the inclusion of the short biographies of six eminent men sits strangely. But overall, the book provides ample and approachable evidence to support the adage: "A great wine begins of the vine." - Rosemary Adams, Reform, Summer 2004-05