Seasons of a Finger Lakes Winery
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801448816 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With interest in winemaking continuing to grow, the Barlettas' experience of making award-winning wines offers both practical advice for anyone running (or thinking of running) their own winery, whether in the Finger Lakes or elsewhere, as well as insights into the challenges and joys of pursuing a dream.. It was the perfect place to establish a vineyard, and the Barlettas immediately began to plant their vines and build the winery about which they had dreamed for years.The Barlettas' story, as John C. Descending to the west from the state route that runs along on the ridge overlooking the lake, the land was fertile, rich with shalestone and limestone bedrock, and exposed to moderating air currents from the lake. In 1998, Gary and Rosemary Barletta purchased seven acres of land on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake. Above all, Seasons of a Finger Lakes Winery describes the connection forged among the vintner, the vine, and terroir. Hartsock tells it, is a window onto the world of contemporary craft winemaking, from the harsh realities of business plans, vineyard pests, and brutal weather to the excitement of producing the first vintage, greeting enthusiastic visitors on a vineyard tour, and winning a gold medal from the American Wine Society for a Cabernet Franc. This
"Five Stars" according to Danielle Williams. Yes. "Fabulous blend of storytelling and information!" according to Christopher Fink. Exceptional - both a fun and entertaining read, and a great learning experience. Hartsock weaves together the stories of the people involved with great information about the process of winemaking, and the lore of the Finger Lakes region. I appreciated the organization of the book into seasons (thus the title), which made for a unique organizer when reading this work. Excellent!. Entertaining and Informative Read This short book is full of anecdotes and lore of winemaking and the Finger Lakes region of NY. Written by a reporter, not a vintner, it seems to be very knowledgeable. Now we need to visit the Long Point Vineyard!
His journalistic background lets him use dialogue and scene development to carry the story forward, but his strength is in teaching the reader a great deal about vineyards and making wines without seeming pedantic. Seasons of a Finger Lakes Winery is also a story of dreams and aspirations, and wine enthusiasts will be inspired by these pages."Hudson Cattell, editor of "Wine East" in Wines & Vines and coauthor of Wine East of the Rockies"Seasons of a Finger Lakes Winery is a very compelling, complete, and accurate portrayal of the workings of a small family-operated estate vineyard and winery. Tucked into these pages are short yet illuminating explanations of vine biology, the economics of small wineries, the chemistry of fermentation, historic and modern trellising systems, techniques of pruning, accounts of grape diseases, stories of ancient Greek wine p