Wine Science: Principles, Practice, Perception

by Ron S. Jackson, Ronald S. Jackson
Vinarium image gallery: Wineries and landscapes:
Hardcover - 654 pages 2nd edition (May 15, 2000) Academic Pr; ISBN: 012379062X ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.33 x 11.34 x 8.80 A modern review of world scientific literature pertaining to grape- growing, wine production, and wine assessment. Jackson (botany, Brandon U., Manitoba) highlights the advantages and disadvantages of vineyard and winery options, including several international practices. Some specific details that are rarely presented in other texts include grape varietal evolution, wine aging, oak maturation, cork production, carbonic maceration, recioto wine production, botrytized wines, chemical nature of wine aroma and bouquet, universal classification or training systems, unique aspects of geographical wine-producing regions, detection of fraud, and the training of wine tasters. Includes numerous b&w figures. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. (Amazon.com)
ISBN	012379062X