Chapter 9
Staying on the Path of Established Winemaking Practice

Winemaking basics, defined as "staying on the path", outlines steps that prevent the mistakes most often made by amateur winemakers and greatly simplifies what needs to be known in order to start making wine.

Chapter 10
Thirteen Keys to Winemaking Quality

Winemakers must make decisions based on grape variety, condition of harvest, and wine style. The consequences of making wrong decisions are defined for each variable. Some of the decisions require detailed knowledge, specified in later chapters.

Chapter 11
Winemaking Styles

Classic winemaking styles are defined to show how wines can be shaped to showcase the best a grape variety has to offer in a given year. The grape varieties we recommend are listed after each style that is most likely to be appropriate. Examples of mistakes in winemaking style are described.

Chapter 12
What Can Go Wrong?

Problems and their likely causes are defined. Some problems can be detected early and minimized. How can corrections be made, and when are corrections not possible? Preventative measures are described to avoid repeating the observed problem.