Böcker av W. Sherrard-Smith

This vintage book contains a concise guide to wine making, with information on tools and equipment, common problems, siphoning, fermentation, sterilisation, and all other related aspects. Written in simple, plain language and full of useful information, this guide is ideal for the beginner winemaker, and would make for a fantastic addition to kitchen collections. Contents include: "Blending of Wines", "Ageing", "Maturity", "Popping on and Off of Corks", "More about the Hydrometer", "How to Siphon", "Spoilt Wines", "Equipment", "The Fallacy of Spring Water", "Filter Paper", "A Dangerous Contrivance", "A Simple Way of Drawing a Sample", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on cocktail and beverage making.

This vintage book contains a short treatise on making wine, with information on yeast selection, fermentation, bacteria, nutrient salts, different varieties of wine, and many other related aspects. Written in simple, plain language and full of invaluable information, this volume constitutes a must-read for aspiring wine producers, and is not to be missed by collectors. Contents include: ¿Who Makes Wine?¿, ¿What is Wine?¿, ¿Why I Make Wine¿, ¿The Principles of Alcohol Formation¿, ¿The Function of Yeast¿, ¿The Function of Vinegar Bacteriä, ¿Sugar and Nutrition Salts¿, ¿Nutrition Salts and Organic Foods¿, ¿Enzymes and Nutrient Salts¿, ¿Enzymes and Pectin¿, ¿Fermentation in Nature¿, et cetera. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on making wine.