Modern Home Winemaking by Daniel Pambianchi

Modern Home Winemaking: A Guide to Making COnsistenly Great Wines describes the process of making flawless wine, consistently, from crush to bottle, using modern techniques and the latest products. Making wine is not only about fermenting juice; this book details the many other processes involved in making outstanding wine - wines good enough to win medals at competitions. These include how to analyze and control quality parameters , such as total acidity, pH, sulfur dioxide, how to stabilize wine so that it ages gracefully without developing flaws, and how - and why - to filter. And should something go wrong, a chapter is dedicated to help identify root causes of the most common problems, how to fix faults without compromising quality, and how to avoid them in the first place. A must-read for anyone who aspires to make fabulous wines in this day and age!