Art of Making Wine by Anderson and Hull is a comprehensive book on winemaking that contains, among other things, recipes, methods, & background of making wine at home. A great way to dip your toe into making your own wine at home.
Another excellent book by Jeff Cox, Cellaring Wine focuses more on the selection of and caring for wines once they have been fermented and put up in bottles. This book includes in-depth discussions on such things as the optimal temperature for storing different wines, how to tell when wines are at their peak, and other…
Cider Making, Using & Enjoying Sweet and Hard Cider is a very thorough, in-depth look into the cider making process. This excellent book, written by Annie Proulx and Lew Nichols, discusses the selection of apples, fermentation, distillation, judging, and simply enjoying apple cider. Hands down our favorite book on cider making.
In this book, Grapes into Wine, Philip Wagner covers all the topics that winemakers will encounter, from crushing through bottling.  Discussions covered include tips and tricks to making wines from hybrid grapes that grow well in American climates and making delicious wine from concentrates. Here are some other fantastic resources for growing your own grapes.
Great American Guide to Fine Wines is a valuable resource for wine lovers. This book has lots of general information on enjoying wine, including how to taste wines and how to pick wines for different occasions. Written by Victor Robilio Jr.
The Joy of Home Winemaking by Terry Garey is a great book for anyone who s getting into or interesting in making their own wine. Packed with lots of how-to s, tips and tricks, history, and recipes. This is the book we include in our 3 and 5 gallon wine making starter kits. Home Winemaking…
 Kit Winemaking by Pambianchi is an illustrated beginner s guide to making wines from concentrate kits. This book has some excellent tips and tricks to help polish your kit wine batches. If you are interested in making wine from concentrate kits, feel free to browse the different wine concentrate kits we carry!
A complete guide to using the best ingredients and minimal equipment to create fun and flavorful brews Ancient societies brewed flavorful and healing meads, ales, and wines for millennia using only intuition, storytelling, and knowledge passed down through generations—no fancy, expensive equipment or degrees in chemistry needed. In Make Mead Like a Viking, homesteader, fermentation…
Making the Best Apple Cider is a complete guide to making apple cider, including recipes. The perfect get-your-feet wet booklet for making your own cider! If you are looking for a more in-depth discussion of cider-making, check out Cider Making, Using & Enjoying Sweet & Hard Cider by Proulx.
You ll find easy step-by-step instructions in this comprehensive, how-to guide for making extraordinary homemade wines. Making Wild Wines and Meads by Vargas and Gulling has some real interesting recipes, using items such as honey, plums, cloves, and other not-so-commonly used ingredients. A great book if you are looking for something different to do with…
Mary s Recipes by Uthemann contains over 100 pages packed with different wine recipes, from raisin wine, to banana wine, to sparkling apple cider, even a hopped-carrot wine! Each recipe has detailed instructions on how to make one gallon of delicious and sometimes adventurous wine. A must have for any winemaker! Another great resource for…
Techniques in Home Winemaking by Pambianchi, a well respected winemaking writer, is an easy-to-use illustrated book that provides in-depth information on fermentation, finings, filtration and problem solving. 294 pages
The Compleat Meadmaker by Ken Schramm is an introduction to the wonders of mead with easy-to-follow procedures and simple recipes for making mead at home. If you or someone you know wants to get into making mead or just wants to learn more about mead, this really is the book to start with.
The Grape Grower by Rombough is a great guide to help you grow your own grapes organically. Contains information on the best way to care for your grapes, pest control, preparing for winter, and other helpful strategies. Here are some other fantastic resources for growing your own grapes.
Drawn from real-life winemaking situations – from choosing grapes to sanitizing bottles – this handy little Q&A book explains the entire process and offers proven solutions to keep everything fermenting properly. The Winemaker s Answer Book by Crowe is the perfect gift for any wine maker.