The Grape Grower

The Grape Grower

Author: Lon Rombough

Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1890132829

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Shows grape growers how to incorporate organic methods.


The Grape Grower's Handbook

The Grape Grower's Handbook

Author: Ted Goldammer

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 9780967521251

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"Updated and revised to keep pace with developments, the third edition of Grape Grower's Handbook: a Guide to Viticulture for Wine Production is meant to be a stand-alone publication that describes all aspects of wine grape production. The book is written in a nontechnical format designed to be practical and well-suited for vineyard applications."--Back cover.


Wine Grape Varieties in California

Wine Grape Varieties in California

Author: Larry J. Bettiga

Publisher: UCANR Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781879906631

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This beautifully illustrated book is a must-have for growers, vintners, and enthusiasts. Inside you'll find information on ripening periods for 53 varieties grown in California, ripening dates of varieties by period and growing district, and detailed illustrations of grapevine structure. Most valuable of all is the discussion of the 36 major wine grape varieties grown in the state. Every variety receives an overview of synonyms, source, physical characteristics, harvest periods and methods, and winery use. Each variety is highlighted by close-up photography of its clusters, leaves, and leaf shoots.


Delano

Delano

Author: John Gregory Dunne

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9780520254336

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"In September 1965, Filipino and Mexican American farm workers went on strike against grape growers in and around Delano, California. More than a labor dispute, the strike became a movement for social justice that helped redefine Latino and American politics. The strike also catapulted its leader, Cesar Chavez, into prominence as one of the most celebrated American political figures of the twentieth century. More than forty years after its original publication, Delano: The Story of the California Grape Strike, based on compelling first-hand reportage and interviews, retains both its freshness and its urgency in illuminating a moment of unusually significant social ferment." -- Book cover.


Godforsaken Grapes

Godforsaken Grapes

Author: Jason Wilson

Publisher: ABRAMS

Published: 2018-04-24

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1683352106

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There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world—from altesse to zierfandler—but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, Jason Wilson looks at how that came to be and embarks on a journey to discover what we miss. Stemming from his own growing obsession, Wilson moves far beyond the “noble grapes,” hunting down obscure and underappreciated wines from Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, France, Italy, the United States, and beyond. In the process, he looks at why these wines fell out of favor (or never gained it in the first place), what it means to be obscure, and how geopolitics, economics, and fashion have changed what we drink. A combination of travel memoir and epicurean adventure, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine.