Making Wine: Learn How To Make Wine With 190 Easy Homemade Wine Recipes Paperback – October 20, 2009

I haven't tried any of the recipes yet.

I have been buying several wine making books ( over the years !)to understand what are the different ways that wine is made.While the basic principle is the same, the different methods can be simple or complicated. I bought this book and discovered that it was the best 'simple' book I have. If there was only one book on wine making I'd buy, this would have been the one !My friend saw it and loved it and so I gifted it to her and bought another one myself. Especially great for a first time wine maker. ( I've been making wine off and on for over 20 years!) Doesn't get too complicated. Great book.

This book is full of recipes, which is good. But lacks any explanation of how to use a hydrometer, that you should add sugar to your grapes to get the correct reading; and even what is the correct reading for what you are looking for. I am a complete beginner. I know nothing. I need a book that will take me step by step in the wine process. This book expects you to already know to much. If you want a recipe book, this is good. If you want to learn to make wine, get a different book.

I bought this book as a gift for my brother-in-law's birthday and he loves it! He already has a collection of how-to wine making books, but said that this one includes some recipes for things he hasn't tried before (such as plum wine). If you are looking for a gift idea, then I can recommend this book to you.

This book is copied almost word for word from a 1961 book called "Successful Winemaking at Home" by H.E. Bravery, which original text can be purchased here on Amazon.http://www.amazon.com/Successful-Winemaking-at-Home-Bravery/dp/B0007FVX2CThe idiot whose name appears on this book, "Brian Cook" has even gone so far as to substitute his name in Mr. Bravery's eponymously appellated recipes. What kind of worthless human being would stoop to that level? He's trying to hide his theft and cover his tracks but the rest of the book is copied word for word. He even passes off the anecdotes and history as if they were his own. I think that blatantly stealing another author's work for personal gain makes Brian Cook a scumbag and an idiot. It is apparent that there was almost no effort put forth to improve or personalize the writing, so it comes off as a garbled mishmash of English sensibility and the moron plagiarist's voice where they've tried to modernize or Americanize some of the text. Not only did he fail to improve the work, it actually makes it harder to read. Really classy, you creep.In regards the contents of the book itself, it was likely state of the art for home winemaking back in the time it was written. Many of the recipes are unique to this book, at least I have been unable to find their equivalents in my collection of books on making wine.In reading this edition it is very evident that the "author" of this version didn't actually even bother to make or test any of the recipes contained; as other reviewers have noted, many of the practices put forth as ideal or routine in this book will result in hooch at best. Jack Keller's site has many recipes using the same ingredients that'll produce far better wines and that information is free - although you can and should donate to help defray his costs to keep the site up.If you're searching for interesting recipes, don't waste your time or money on this version - buy the original used. It's a charming glimpse into the past and might provoke some good ideas. I'm currently making several of these recipes (celery, mint, carrot, potato) albeit updated to modern techniques and ingredients.In summation, do not reward the plagiarist jerk Brian Cook by buying this version.

Easy to read and follow along and it also had a lot of great Ideas for wine making. Going to be a fun spring for me and my friends

Brian Cook is great. I love the recipes in his book and have fun making the wines in his book.

Some good info.

Generally I found it disappointing especially when compared to CJJJ Berry. One of the main issues I have is that all the recipes say 'bottle after 14 days' now that I know a little about wine making this is not correct. The recipes however are quite good and can be tinkered with to suit your own tastes.I also found the tone a bit strange on occasions. The author seemed at times to be putting people down and claiming how right he was and others were all wrong.I would advise to purchase it however but not in isolation more as an addition to other books on wine making as there is the occasional gem of wisdom

A lot of good info, but not well organised, so makes a confusing read for a beginner. However we have made very successful Plum, Damson and Elderberry, drinkable two months from starting, and much nicer than any grape wine we have ever bought. Sadly can't remember whether the recipe came from this book or off the Internet. Because it gave two complete novices somewhere to start, and the confidence to give winemaking a go, it deserves three stars and a thank you.

This could so easiily be an excellent source of reference. It's written by someone who clearly has a lot of experience making home made wine and who writes in an authoritative and confident manner. Each stage in the process is clearly and carefully explained and there are some useful recipes which I shall enjoy trying. But, and for me this is a big but, there is no index in the back so its use as a quick access help with problems or questions disappears. It's such a shame because it could have been so good.

If im honest I have no idea if this is a good book or not it was bought as a present for someone who I am no longer in touch with. However it was packaged great and delivered next day which was fantastic. From the quick flick through I gave it it appeared to be simple to follow and give you all the hints and tips you would need not knowing anything about home brewing.

A good book for a novice - lots of recipes and explanations!