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First Steps in Winemaking

by: C.J.J. Berry

December 31, 2002
C J J Berry was a master on winemaking. I have bought and read most books on winemaking. This is the one I always turn back to. If you have to buy one book on homewinemaking this is the one! He begins my explaining the concepts and techniques of winemaking in easy to understand terms. He also explains the science behind the process but he is never confusing or condescending. I have never come across a problems which has not been solved by his troubleshooting section and his procedures are comprehensive but easy to follow. The remainder of the book takes you through a wine making year with suggestions, recipies and leaves you confident enough to experiment successfully. All recipes are in metric, imperial and US measures. He leaves you ... Read More:

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130 New Winemaking Recipes

by: C.J.J. Berry

December 31, 1998
If you have enjoyed the delights of CJJ Berry's 'First Steps in Winemaking', then this is an ideal companion and the logical next step. Although one or two of the recipes have been repeated from the first book, this contains over 130 mouth-watering recipes for home-made 'country' wines. Even at today's prices, they can work out as little as 20p per 75 cl bottle!!

Unlike the first book, the wines are listed in alphabetical order rather than seasonally which makes them easier to locate. The only problem I found was deciding which to make first and having to limit production to the space available in the house.

For beginners, try 'First steps' first as there are more detailed instructions for home winemaking - these are bascially ... Read More:

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First Steps in Wine Making

by: C.J.J. Berry

1989-05
C J J Berry was a master on winemaking. I have bought and read most books on winemaking. This is the one I always turn back to. If you have to buy one book on homewinemaking this is the one! He begins my explaining the concepts and techniques of winemaking in easy to understand terms. He also explains the science behind the process but he is never confusing or condescending. I have never come across a problems which has not been solved by his troubleshooting section and his procedures are comprehensive but easy to follow. The remainder of the book takes you through a wine making year with suggestions, recipies and leaves you confident enough to experiment successfully. All recipes are in metric, imperial and US measures. He leaves you feeling ... Read More:

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Home Brewed Beers and Stouts

by: C.J.J. Berry, Roy Elkins

December 31, 1998
I had this book thirty years ago and found it an invaluable guide.
However after revisiting homebrewing I bought this book and found it utterly outdated even athough it purports to be a new addition.

If you are looking for a book to learn about homebrewing there are plenty of much better and more up to date guides out there, I suggest you buy one of them instead.

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Post Mortem Technique Handbook

by: Michael T. Sheaff, Deborah J. Hopster

February 01, 2005
I had this book thirty years ago and found it an invaluable guide.
However after revisiting homebrewing I bought this book and found it utterly outdated even athough it purports to be a new addition.

If you are looking for a book to learn about homebrewing there are plenty of much better and more up to date guides out there, I suggest you buy one of them instead.

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Amateur Wine Maker Recipes

by: C J J Berry

1981-10
I had this book thirty years ago and found it an invaluable guide.
However after revisiting homebrewing I bought this book and found it utterly outdated even athough it purports to be a new addition.

If you are looking for a book to learn about homebrewing there are plenty of much better and more up to date guides out there, I suggest you buy one of them instead.

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First Steps in Winemaking

by: C.J.J. Berry

1983-08
C J J Berry was a master on winemaking. I have bought and read most books on winemaking. This is the one I always turn back to. If you have to buy one book on homewinemaking this is the one! He begins my explaining the concepts and techniques of winemaking in easy to understand terms. He also explains the science behind the process but he is never confusing or condescending. I have never come across a problems which has not been solved by his troubleshooting section and his procedures are comprehensive but easy to follow. The remainder of the book takes you through a wine making year with suggestions, recipies and leaves you confident enough to experiment successfully. All recipes are in metric, imperial and US measures. He leaves you feeling that ... Read More:

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Wine Making with Canned and Dried Fruit (An 'Amateur Winemaker' publication)

by: C.J.J. Berry

1968-07
This is not a book for the beginner, although you could get by with the condensed chapter on wine making. My research led me to this book because certain fruit and vegetables are getting more expensive and hard to find these days. C.J.J. Berry has with this book delivered everything I wanted to know, and a whole lot more. His no nonsense style is easy to read and the recipes easy to follow. Despite its small size it is packed with information and amusingly illustrated with wine making cartoons.

This is a serious 'must have' for anyone intent on building on to their wine making library. I am delighted despite the fairly hefty price tag.

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130 new winemaking recipes: A guide to the making of wines both from ingredients which are old favourites and from the many new ones which are now on the market

by: C. J. J Berry

1967
This is not a book for the beginner, although you could get by with the condensed chapter on wine making. My research led me to this book because certain fruit and vegetables are getting more expensive and hard to find these days. C.J.J. Berry has with this book delivered everything I wanted to know, and a whole lot more. His no nonsense style is easy to read and the recipes easy to follow. Despite its small size it is packed with information and amusingly illustrated with wine making cartoons.

This is a serious 'must have' for anyone intent on building on to their wine making library. I am delighted despite the fairly hefty price tag.

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Home Brewed Beers and Stouts

by: C.J.J. Berry

1981-12
I had this book thirty years ago and found it an invaluable guide.
However after revisiting homebrewing I bought this book and found it utterly outdated even athough it purports to be a new addition.

If you are looking for a book to learn about homebrewing there are plenty of much better and more up to date guides out there, I suggest you buy one of them instead.