REVIEWS OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION: There's in-depth detail here that I have previously seen only in professional texts: the inside scoop on alcoholic fermentation; on fining and filtration; on the malolactic fermentation; on the care and maintenance of oak barrels; on avoiding and treating winemaking problems; and on the making of sparkling port and ice wines.- Thomas Bachelder, winemaker, Le Clos Jordanne "This is a very good book.geared toward achieving good wine from average grapes through proven methods of balancing aroma, body, clarity, color, taste, and style; In all, it succeeds in achieving these goals. His chapter on oak barrels is perhaps the best I have read. He explains the fundamentals with clarity and thoroughness. His book excels. I highly recommend [it]." - Jack Keller, The Winemaking Homepage "Home winemakers take note: This is a book you will want to own.

" - American Wine Society Journal ajority of amateur winemakers will find that the logical organization makes this an easy read from front to back, as well as a great reference work. For the beginner a quick read will cover the essentials without being inundated by the heavy chemistry. All this for half the price of a half bottle of Icewine - what a bargain!"- Amateur Winemakers of Canada "The charts and illustrations in this book are well worth the price in explaining the process of making wine. This book is a valued reference." - beer-wine.com "I highly recommend that you get a copy of Techniques in Home Winemaking.This book will take you a long way down the road of advanced winemaking." - Wine Designs.