Download or read book Evaluating Return on investment from Vine to Wine written by Mitchell Macfarlane and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cluster thinning, leaf removal and kaolin application are three commonly employed means of modifying fruit zone microclimates assumed to improve grape and wine quality. High labour costs in addition to the potential for location and varietal-specific responses make the benefits of these practices equivocal. To explore this question, I employed a stratified random block design in two Vancouver Island commercial vineyards where Pinot gris vines were manipulated with one of four experimental treatments: control, cluster thinning to one cluster per shoot, heavy leaf removal with a Kaolin clay application, or a combined heavy leaf removal - cluster thinning - Kaolin treatment. The resulting wines were subjected to detailed sensory evaluations, consumer valuation, and a cost-benefit analysis to determine their respective return-on-investment. Results indicate that despite apparent sensory changes driven by vineyard treatments, the lack of any perceived added value suggests that regional producers of Pinot gris should avoid using the assessed treatments as strategies to increase wine quality. The cost-benefit analysis revealed that heavy leaf removal combined with Kaolin clay application may provide a benefit outside of changes to wine quality. The demonstrable improvement in growing conditions under this treatment resulted in a significant decrease in rot pressure. This suggests that the treatment may be a viable option for increasing usable yields of Pinot gris without placing an insurmountable financial cost on the producer.
Download or read book The Complete Wine Investor written by William Sokolin and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading fine wine merchant and investor William Sokolin provides expert advice on how to successfully build an exceptional fine wine collection that has the potential to grow into a fortune.
Download or read book A Net Present Value Analysis of Vineyard and Winery Investments written by David Key and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Risk Assessment written by Georgi Popov and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the fundamentals of risk assessment and emphasizes taking a practical approach in the application of the techniques Written as a primer for students and employed safety professionals covering the fundamentals of risk assessment and emphasizing a practical approach in the application of the techniques Each chapter is developed as a stand-alone essay, making it easier to cover a subject Includes interactive exercises, links, videos, and downloadable risk assessment tools Addresses criteria prescribed by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for safety programs
Download or read book From Vines to Wines 5th Edition written by Jeff Cox and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From planting vines to savoring the finished product, Jeff Cox covers every aspect of growing flawless grapes and making extraordinary wine. Fully illustrated instructions show you how to choose and prepare a vineyard site; build trellising systems; select, plant, prune, and harvest the right grapes for your climate; press, ferment, and bottle wine; and judge wine for clarity, color, aroma, and taste. With information on making sparkling wines, ice wines, port-style wines, and more, this comprehensive guide is an essential resource for every winemaker.
Download or read book Wines Vines written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book El Vino Y la Vi a written by P. T. H. Unwin and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an introduction to the historical geography of viticulture and the wine trade from prehistory to the present, considering wine as a symbol, rich in meaning and a commercial product of great economic importance to specific regions.
Download or read book The Oxford Companion to Wine written by Jancis Robinson and published by American Chemical Society. This book was released on 2015 with total page 925 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wine book provides comprehensive coverage on all aspects of wine making, and puts wine, wine-making and wine drinking into historical perspective.
Download or read book Jews and the Wine Trade in Medieval Europe written by Haym Soloveitchik and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2024-05-03 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Jews were at the centre of commercial activity in medieval Europe, a talmudic ban on any wine touched by a Gentile prevented them from engaging in the lucrative wine trade. Wine was consumed in vast quantities in the Middle Ages, and the banks of the Rhineland hosted some of the finest vineyards in northern Europe. German Jews were, until the thirteenth century, a merchant class. How could they abstain from trading in one of the region’s major commodities? In time, they ruled that it was permissible to accept wine in payment of debt, but forbade trading in it, and they maintained that ban throughout the Middle Ages. Further study in the twelfth century, however, led Talmudists to discover that Jews were only forbidden to profit from trading in Gentile wine if they dealt with idolaters, but that trade with Christians and Muslims was permitted. Nevertheless, the German community refused to take advantage of this clear licence. Using Jewish and Gentile sources, this study probes the sources of this powerful taboo. In describing the complex ways in which deeply held cultural values affect Jews’ engagement in the economy of the surrounding society, this book also illustrates the law of unintended consequences—how the ban on Gentile wine led both to a major Jewish contribution to German viticulture and to the involvement of Jews in moneylending, with all its tragic consequences.
Download or read book Adventures with Old Vines written by Richard L. Chilton Jr. and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adventures with Old Vines offers an engaging and knowledgeable guide to demystify wine for novice enthusiasts. Richard Chilton provides detailed information about buying and storing wine, how to read a wine list, the role of the sommelier, wine fraud, how wine is really made, and how weather patterns can influence the quality of a vintage. A vineyard owner and lifelong wine lover, the author encourages readers to discover wine by tasting, taking notes, and tasting again. The book also includes a richly illustrated, full-color reference section on a select group of vineyards from all over the world, describing their history, winemaking philosophy, terroir, and top vintages—what Chilton calls benchmark wines. The characteristics of these memorable wines provide the essential starting point to understand what to look for when evaluating any wine. Equipped with this easy-to-read reference, readers will have all the tools they need to begin their own wine journey.
Download or read book Investing in Fine Wine written by Alex Andrawes and published by Lioncrest Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liquid assets don't refer to actual fluids, but with wine, a rare bottle can be as sound an investment as a piece of art, as well as rewarding-and delicious. Broker and expert Alex Andrawes grew up with a passion for wine. From his home, where pairing wine with a meal was a ritual, to his early entrepreneurial ventures, which led him into brokerage and trading, the history and culture of wine has always captivated him. In Investing In Fine Wine, Andrawes guides readers through the viticultural world, Illuminating strategies in buying, selling, collecting, and storing exceptional bottles, and recounting fascinating experiences in the business, the traditions of winemaking, marketplace scams to avoid, and the truth behind scored magazine reviews. Whether you're a wine lover, a businessperson, or just craving a tantalizing read, Investing in Fine Wine is a captivating, thought-provoking book guaranteed to educate and please up until the last drop. Cheers!
Download or read book Wine Production written by Keith Grainger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The standard of wines made today is arguably higher than any timein the six thousand years of vinous history. The level of knowledgeof producers and the ability to control the processes in wineproduction is also greatly improved. Authors Keith Grainger and Hazel Tattersall detail theseprocesses, from vine to bottle, looking at key factors such asgeography, winemaking techniques, the impact of decisions made uponstyle and quality, and problems that may be encountered. Theauthors are not afraid to discuss practices that may be regarded ascontroversial. Highly regarded consultants to the wine industry, Grainger andTattersall present a clear and accessible handbook: Bullet points Vineyard and winery photographs Diagrams Text boxes Wine Production: Vine to Bottle is a concise and easy-to-usereference guide for all busy food and beverage industryprofessionals, students and others needing a working knowledge ofwine production.
Download or read book Proceedings of the Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terroir and Other Myths of Winegrowing written by Mark A. Matthews and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Matthews brings a scientist's skepticism and scrutiny to widely held ideas and beliefs about viticulture--often promulgated by people who have not tried to grow grapes for a living--and subjects them to critical examination: Is terroir primarily a marketing ploy that obscures our understanding of which environments really produce the best wine? Can grapevines that yield a high berry crop generate wines of high quality? What does it mean to have vines that are balanced or grapes that are fully mature? Do biodynamic practices violate biological principles? These and other questions will be addressed in a book that could alternatively be titled (in homage to a PUP bestseller) On Wine Bullshit"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Grapes and Wines written by António M. Jordão and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book "Grapes and Wines: Advances in Production, Processing, Analysis, and Valorization" intends to provide to the reader a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art and different perspectives regarding the most recent knowledge related to grape and wine production. Thus, this book is composed of three different general sections: (1) Viticulture and Environmental Conditions, (2) Wine Production and Characterization, and (3) Economic Analysis and Valorization of Wine Products. Inside these 3 general sections, 16 different chapters provide current research on different topics of recent advances on production, processing, analysis, and valorization of grapes and wines. All chapters are written by a group of international researchers, in order to provide up-to-date reviews, overviews, and summaries of current research on the different dimensions of grape and wine production. This book is not only intended for technicians actively engaged in the field but also for students attending technical schools and/or universities and other professionals that might be interested in reading and learning about some fascinating areas of grape and wine research.
Download or read book Eurasian Business and Economics Perspectives written by Mehmet Huseyin Bilgin and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents selected papers from the 30th Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES) Conferences, held in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). The theoretical and empirical papers gathered here cover diverse areas of business, economics and finance in various geographic regions, including not only topics from HR, management, finance, marketing but also contributions on public economics, political economy and regional studies.
Download or read book Luxury Fever written by Robert H. Frank and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noting that America is in the grip of a luxury-buying fever, the author offers the first comprehensive and accessible summary of scientific evidence suggesting America's spending choices are unhealthy, as people are working more and socializing less. Frank proposes ways to curb the excess.
