
Crush
The Home Winemaking Guide to Creating Truly Excellent Vintages You Can Feel Proud to Share
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It's been a drink of the gods, a muse for poets, and a reason to gather friends and family.
Now, it's your turn to join this timeless tradition.
More than just a hobby, it's about:
• Creating memories
• Understanding the nuances that go from grape to glass
• Impressing your friends with a wine label that has your name on it
But where do you start?
The endless sea of advice out there could leave you more confused than a cork floating in a vat of grape juice.
You might even wonder, "Can I really pull this off?" Yes, you can.
Whether you want to make wine for your own sipping pleasure, to share with friends and family, or even to sell and make a profit, this book is your simple guide to making it happen.
Inside, you will discover:
• How to unleash the winemaker in you, without getting lost in the vineyard–navigate the world of winemaking like a pro, from choosing grapes to fermentation
• A treasure trove of insider secrets that will have your guests asking, "This is homemade?" Yep, and you'll know every trick to make it truly excellent!
• The not-so-boring science behind winemaking–yes, there's science, but this book makes it as exciting as popping a bottle of your finest vintage
• An easy-to-follow shopping list of must-have equipment, so you're not wandering around stores like a lost grape
• The art of blending, which is your secret sauce to crafting a wine that’s uniquely yours–it's like being a composer, but your symphony is a bottle of delicious wine
• How to bottle, label, and store your wine so it ages like fine...well, wine–no more shoving bottles into random cupboards!
• Pro tips on sharing and enjoying your wine–from hosting wine tastings to pairing your vintage with meals, become the sommelier of your social circle
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Gwen
- 05-07-24
Winemaking at its finest
I'm in awe of how detailed and helpful this audiobook is! It is a useful guide for those people who have been eyeing to venture into winemaking! This will not just teach you proper winemaking techniques but also the proper storage, bottling, labeling, and marketing! I love how this hobby can turn into business as well. I'm excited to start my journey in winemaking. Thanks to this audiobook!
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- nuyelle
- 05-07-24
Great description of home winemaking!
This book gave me a very systematic understanding of how to make wine at home. I especially appreciated the section describing common problems and how to avoid them! This book was a fantastic addition to my general education. The narrator was very clear and mellifluous. The recording was top quality, which is a must for me as I usually listen to books while walking or jogging outside. Overall, Crush was extremely enjoyable.
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- Athena
- 05-09-24
Wine lover!
If you are a wine lover, you're probably thinking of making your wine at home. Good thing, with this audiobook you can do it with the right equipment and ingredients if you follow the instructions here. Also, I can experiment and sell it! Thank you for this audiobook!
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- Nica Villarez
- 05-08-24
Try this and start winemaking!
This audiobook provided an organized, systematic, and insightful presentation on home winemaking. what I also love about this book is how it also shares tips on turning this skill into business! Not only do you enjoy experimenting and making wine in your home but you get to also make a business out of it! From labeling to marketing your product. What a helpful audiobook!
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- Harry
- 05-09-24
Easy Home Winemaking!
I like listening to this audiobook because I learned a lot! It opens my curiosity and explores my creative side as I follow the procedures and methods included here. Also, I love that there are other fruits that we can use in making wine instead of grapes. I will surely save money because buying it from the store is very expensive. So happy that I have listened to this!
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- Adrian
- 05-08-24
Winemaking made easy
My husband and I love to sip wine every time we eat dinner. Since inflation is rising, purchasing a wine has been a pain in our pockets so we decided to actually make our own wine to save money. We're trying to make our own wine with this audiobook! It covers all the necessary steps we should take in home winemaking. I've learned a lot of things and I love how the prevention on potential problems is also included. I highly recommend it!
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- Ted
- 05-09-24
Home winemaking as your business!
Home winemaking could be the start of your business career growth. This audiobook contains practical methods on what should be considered in making your wine at home. It also includes alternative fruit that you can use, proper bottles, and storage. I will consider doing this at home. Thank you!
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- Paul Tamayo
- 05-05-24
Great Book!
Winemaking is one of the hardest job to do as it requires effort, patience and time. It takes a lot of practice, trial and error to make the perfect wine. This book provides step by step process on how to make your own perfect wine. The book is titled "crush" because it is one of the first thing that you need to do in wine making. While this book provides informative details on how to make a wine, it also promotes good attitudes like, patience and taking pride of what you do since this attitudes is a must have in wine making. Overall, what a great book!
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- Hannah
- 05-06-24
Truly grateful for this!!!
We have a lot of produce of grapes this year and I'm thinking of a way to make something out of it. I want to try winemaking but I'm very skeptical at first because I have zero knowledge about it. Luckily, I've found this gem! This audiobook boosted my confidence because it taught me a lot of useful information, steps, and tips for winemaking. I'm definitely trying home winemaking right away! Thanks to this audiobook!
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- Fely Rose
- 05-07-24
Beginner friendly!
What I absolutely love about this audibook is how it delivers its content in a way that the listeners would be excited to start winemaking even without prior knowledge. It talks about the step-by-step process of winemaking so you wouldn't get lost. I'd say that my wine journey begins when i started listening to this audiobook. i'm glad for this and I can't wait to try making my own wine. Love it!
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