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130 New Winemaking Recipes Paperback – 31 Dec. 1998

4.4 out of 5 stars 248 ratings

Once people made country wines solely from the fruits of their gardens and local hedgerows, but today there is a wide range of fascinating ingredients available - grape juice, concentrates, grains, dried fruit, exotic fruit juices - to allow winemakers to pursue their crafts all year round, independent of fruiting seasons. Now in its third edition, this book has already reprinted forty-one times and has sold over 500,000 copies. It contains (in alphabetical order from Almond Wine to Yarrow Wine) 130 tried and reliable recipes for country wines and real ales, many of which are unique to this publication and which supplement those found in the author's primer First Steps in Winemaking. The book is illustrated by the well-known winemaking cartoonist Rex Royle.
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About the Author

Cyril John James Berry was one of Britain’s leading amateur winemakers, co-founder of the first Winemaker’s Circle, founder Chairman of the National Association of Winemakers and Brewers and Editor-Publisher of the monthly magazine The Amateur Winemaker which he ran for 27 years. After World War II, when sugar came off rationing, Cyril co-founded the first Winemaker’s Circle in Andover, which still flourishes today. Then Cheltenham, Bournemouth, Harrow and Hertford Circles sprang to life and gradually the bubbles of wine spread all over the UK. Clubs learnt about each others' events through a little magazine The Amateur Winemaker which Cyril and his wife Peggy produced in the upstairs bedroom of their house in Andover. This was for sale to Clubs at 6 pence a copy. Cyril had an ebullient personality and energy which not only embraced his family and social life but also gave him the courage at a mature age to give up his safe, professional life as Editor of a local Andover paper in order to concentrate on producing The Amateur Winemaker magazine on a national scale. He wrote several best-selling books on winemaking and home brewing, upon which he was an acknowledged expert for forty years, appearing frequently on television and always in demand as a lecturer and wine judge. He lived in Andover, Hampshire, England and in Malaga, Spain where he died in 2002.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amateur Winemaker
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 31 Dec. 1998
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 126 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 090084163X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0900841637
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 180 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.8 x 0.8 x 15 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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Customers find the winemaking book easy to follow and suitable for beginners, with good recipes and useful tips. The information content is positive, with one customer noting that the general information remains valid. Customers appreciate the book's presentation, with one describing it as well laid out.

24 customers mention ‘Recipes’21 positive3 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book easy to follow and suitable for beginners, with one customer noting that the methods are well-explained.

"A great book with easy to follow recipes for wines of all descriptions. Some common recipes some not so common...." Read more

"...It is all well laid out and easy to follow, I was glad to see that the sugar quantities have been adjusted down in this volume compared to "First..." Read more

"A bit basic & old fashioned" Read more

"...As it says, 130 recipes which are easy to follow covering more unusual produce like cabbage, coltsfoot and Herbs. My husband will just love this." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Information content’6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very informative, with useful tips throughout. One customer notes that the general information remains valid, while another mentions it's handy to keep as a reference.

"This excellent book has provided a lot of answers and tips for my husbands hobby of wine and beer making...." Read more

"...still held in great regard and the narrative and general information in this book is still valid...." Read more

"...He has found some useful tips and makes good reading. Would recommend this book for beginners." Read more

"...Both books are very informative and handy to keep by for reference also." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Presentation’3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's presentation, with one noting it is well laid out and looks interesting.

"...It is all well laid out and easy to follow, I was glad to see that the sugar quantities have been adjusted down in this volume compared to "First..." Read more

"Came quickly and with the other book I brought. Not damaged and looks very interesting...." Read more

"...good it is so informative and gives you step by step instructions well presented and easy to understand." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Sturdiness’3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the book's sturdiness, noting that it arrives in good condition.

"Came quickly and with the other book I brought. Not damaged and looks very interesting...." Read more

"...The book is in good condition and contained the information that I had hoped for." Read more

"Excellent condition and a good wine manual. Everything you need to know about wine making is inside this book.Highly recommend." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 June 2020
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    A great book with easy to follow recipes for wines of all descriptions. Some common recipes some not so common.
    A great companion book to First Steps in Wine Making.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 September 2024
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I bought this book to have a go at making wine, it is a very interesting book very helpful it describe correctly by the seller Betty good on price did not take long to come can recommend this seller
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 November 2009
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I bought this book as an accompaniment for Mr B's "First Steps" which I have used for many years.

    It is all well laid out and easy to follow, I was glad to see that the sugar quantities have been adjusted down in this volume compared to "First Steps" which should help less experienced wine makers ending up with "stuck" over sweet wines.

    I would recommend this book to wine makers of all levels of experience as a good read!
    12 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This excellent book has provided a lot of answers and tips for my husbands hobby of wine and beer making. It is referred to frequently and he would recommend it to all who like to dabble in making their own brew. Book arrived very quickly and packaged very well. Would not hesitate to use this seller again.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2017
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    A bit basic & old fashioned
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 December 2018
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    Came quickly and with the other book I brought. Not damaged and looks very interesting. Brought as a Christmas present so can't tell you whether she likes it but fingers crossed
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2013
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    This book is great when you already have First Steps in Winemaking. As it says, 130 recipes which are easy to follow covering more unusual produce like cabbage, coltsfoot and Herbs. My husband will just love this.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2023
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    Good for what it is but limited to recipes, could do with a variant.
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