Wine science : principles and applications /

Understand the three pillars of wine science---- grape culture, wine production, and sensory evaluation-- in the third edition of this bestselling title. Author Ronald Jackson takes readers on a scientific tour into the world of wine by detailing the latest discoveries in this exciting industry. Fro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jackson, Ron S.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2008.
Edition:3rd ed.
Series:Food science and technology international series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Grape species and varieties
  • Grapevine structure and function
  • Vineyard practice
  • Site selection and climate
  • Chemical constituents of grapes and wine
  • Fermentation
  • Postfermentation treatments and related topics
  • Specific and distinctive wine styles
  • Wine laws, authentication, and geography
  • Sensory perception and wine assessment
  • Wine and health.