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The Vintner's Apprentice

The Insider's Guide to the Art and Craft of Wine Making, Taught by the Masters
by Eric Miller
The Vintner's Apprentice: The Insider's Guide to the Art and Craft of Wine Making, Taught by the Masters. Quarry: Quayside. Feb. 2011. 208p. photogs. bibliog. index. ISBN 9781592536573. pap. $24.99. BEVERAGES
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This entry in Quarry's new series designed to profile artisanal crafts from the viewpoints of experts in the field boasts a highly qualified author, nationally acclaimed East Coast winemaker Miller. Though the possibility of planting a vineyard or owning a winery may be out of reach for most readers, this guide serves as a comprehensive examination of the trade and will delight even the most stoic oenophiles. Miller begins with selecting a vineyard site and ends with laboratory analysis of the perfect bottle. Each chapter contains substantive interviews with well-known authorities, such as winegrower Gary Pisoni and winemaker Pauline Vauthier, that elevate this book above Thomas Pellechia's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Winery.
VERDICT The overall layout is artful and posh, making Miller's book also excellent for the coffee table. This high-quality guide will appeal to those with an interest in wine growing and wine making, culinary enthusiasts, and gardeners.
Reviewed by Carolyn M. Schwartz, Westfield State Univ. Lib., MA , Feb 15, 2011
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