Grape Growing and Vineyard Books The books below may be ordered from Amazon by clicking on the image of the book jacket.
As always in the pages of the GGN, your recommendations are welcome. A Wine Growers Guide Our recently departed Maryland mentor of viticulture, Phil
Wagner, has left us a very user friendly book for the beginning grape grower. It covers vineyard planning, establishment and early-years management. Although it is
written for beginners, you will find yourself turning to it frequently as a reference. If you are an aspiring table grape grower, don't be turned off by the title and the fact that Phil
made wine straight through Prohibition; the contents of this book are equally applicable to growing table grapes. Phil's recommendations on grapevine varieties are a bit rigid
and a bit dated. At least half of the French hybrids he lists are no longer commercially cultivated. However, when updated with your own information on the suitability of varieties to
your location, Phil's descriptions of growing habits and fruit characteristics are still accurate and informative. The price of this book is also user friendly. From Vines to WinesJeff Cox has written an excellent twofer for the aspiring or
intermediate grape grower and wine maker. The vines and the wines are both presented in a very reader friendly format with professional illustrations. Even if you are a
quick study, Jeff's book, like Phil Wagner's will serve as a reference for as long as you are growing and fermenting. General Viticulture
This book is the preeminent work in its field. It is the story of viticulture and an indispensable reference for the vineyard manager.
Compendium of Grape Diseases In grape growing, as in most facets of life, if something can go
wrong, it will. That's why it is necessary to have this book on the shelf. The internet, with the help of sites like the Grape Growers Notebook, now provides good information on the
common grapevine maladies. But description of the less common diseases and insect pests are not yet available in cyberspace. Besides, this book boasts over 180 color plates of
the ugliest (diseased) grapevines and grape clusters you ever hope to not witness in your vineyard. Good photos help you eliminate many possible disease and pest symptoms, and help point you to the proper text. The
Compendium is user friendly and well worth the investment.
Sunlight Into Wine This book is the most modern vineyard management book on
the market. It is narrowly focused on vineyard layout, trellising, canopy and fruit zone management as a means of producing superior quality fruit and maximum yields. It is a
good investment for anyone planning a commercial vineyard of two or more acres and should be studied well in advance of planting time.
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