Scott Young has written in simple lesson by lesson format just how to make a great batch of homemade wine easily. If you follow each lesson carefully in his book, Delicious Wine Making Made Easy, you will most certainly be successful.
After reading the very first chapter you will discover that Scott is well versed in the area of making home made wine. This is a very well written, well organized and well thought out book where each chapter is divided into “lessons.”
Chapter one contains your first three lessons. In lesson one you are given detailed information for gathering and purchasing just the right equipment to guarantee a great batch of wine. In lesson two Scott fills you in on some “common sense” tips such as:
• Finding the best place to make and store your wine.
• Having all of your supplies together.
• Giving yourself enough time.
• Having a bucket of sanitizer ready as you need to place items into it.
• Having a chair or a stool handy.
• Having a stool, counter or table to set items on.
• The importance of strictly following instructions.
• Clean up your mess.
• The two ultimate determining success factors for your wine.
Each lesson takes you through the step by step process with lesson three containing thoughts and ideas for purchasing the perfect wine making items for the flavor of wine you desire.
Each lesson builds on the previous one, it is imperative not to skip any. The final chapter holds lessons 11-15 which provide suggestions on how to improve or upgrade your recipes and methods.
You won’t want to miss the information included in the appendix. There are ideas for wine tasting parties with score sheets and the “how to” for rating wines.
“Delicious Wine Making Made Easy” is truly the crème de la crème and a must read for all wine makers. Scott Young is not only a good winemaker but a great instructor and writer as well. After using his tips and techniques you will be assured a great bottle of homemade fruit wine.
There are a couple of other great wine making books currently available that I would like to also mention the handbook The Ultimate Fruit Wine Maker’s Guide and Making Fantastic Wine are two that are recommended reading as wine making reference manuals.
