Books

Item Description

You are bidding on 2 books:

Down to Earth, A Seasonal Tour of Sustainable Winegrowing in California

"Down to Earth, a new book by California’s Wine Institute, shares the stories of 15 vintners and growers, representing thousands across the state, and how they embrace sustainable practices throughout the cycles of the winegrowing calendar. The hardcover book features beautiful wine country photography and a dozen fresh, seasonal recipes." - Discover California Wines

From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine  

From Copperfield's: Create you own backyard wineryFrom breaking ground to savoring the finished product, Jeff Cox's From Vines to Wines is the most complete and up-to-date guide to growing flawless grapes and making extraordinary wine.

Wine connoisseurs, gardeners, and home winemakers will find the latest techniques in this fully revised and updated edition. With thorough, illustrated instructions, you'll learn how to:

-- Choose and prepare a vineyard site

-- Construct sturdy and effective trellising systems

-- Plant, prune, and harvest the perfect grapes for your climate

-- Press, ferment, age and bottle your own wine

-- Judge wine for clarity, color, aroma, body, and taste

Item Special Note

Pick up/shipping information: At auction close, item will be available for pick up in Sebastopol, CA on the designated pick up days or it can be mailed at the winning bidder’s expense.  The shipping cost of this item will be $5.00 plus the cost of insurance.  Winning bidder is responsible for all fees.  

If more than one item is won, we will combine shipping. Items are shipped via Priority Mail Flat Rate Shipping with the United States Postal Service. If the items do not fit into a Flat Rate box, the best shipping option will be chosen by the auction shipping team. For books, we will our best to package them to fit Media Mail requirements. Insurance will be added to the shipping costs. Winning bidder is responsible for all fees.

For planning, note that the pick-up days are Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 2:00-6:00pm and Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 12:00 noon-2:00pm at SunRidge School in Sebastopol, California. All information and details about pick up times and location will be given in the auction closing email.

SunRidge School is not responsible for items lost or damaged during shipping and/or mailing.

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