American Wines and Wine-Making

American Wines and Wine-Making by Philip M Wagner. Published by Alfred A Knopf, NY, 1956. 1st Edition. Hardbound, No DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine. Orig owners name & address in ink inside front. Edge & corner wear to boards, overall content excellent. LCCN 56-5436. A general history of wine-making, more particular in America and California. Chapters on The Principles of Wine-Making; Layout and Equipment; How to Make Red and White Wines; The Secondary Fermentation; Finishing the Win; Sick and False Wines; Sparkling Wine; Sweet Wines; and the Use of Wine. Appendices with Grapes for Table Wines, Conversion Tables and Bibliography included. Illustrated with line drawings and photographs. 275 Pgs. Description text copyright 2006 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 11183.