American Wines and Wine-Making

American Wines and Wine-Making by Philip M Wagner. Published by Alfred A Knopf, New York, NY, 1956. 1st Edition. Hardbound, no DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Orig owners name & address in ink inside front. Edge & corner wear to boards, overall content excellent. 275 Pgs. 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. Description text copyright 2006 BooksForComfort. Item ID 11183.