Subject: [NAFEX] Book: American Vine-Dressers Guide
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 10:57:03 -0600
A 'new' book of interest being released from Purdue Press...
The American Vine-Dressers Guide Cultivation of the Vine and the
Process of Wine Making in the United States by John James
Dufour
The American Vine-Dressers Guide, by Jean Jacques (John James) Dufour is
a treatise on growing grapes in America, specifically the eastern half of
the country. This early work, first published in 1826, is an amazingly
thorough text on grape growing and wine making.
Dufours keen sense of observation gave him an understanding of grape
growing comparable to many 'experts' of today, without the benefit of the
modern sciences of biology, plant physiology, plant pathology, soil
fertility, and so on. Despite the fact that the book was written nearly
200 years ago, many of the practices recommended are still applicable in
the modern vineyard.
Dufours detailed recommendations on vineyard management make the reader
realize that very little has changed in grape growing technology over the
past 200 years. Many topics are covered in detail that would be
appropriate for todays growers along with text notes and 16
pages of color photos.
Jean-Jacques (John James) Dufour was born on February 14, 1763 at
Sales/Châtelard, district of Vevey, in the parish of Montreux, by the
Lake of Geneva, Switzerland. Ever since his early days, he dreamed of
bringing the art of vinegrowing to America. It was only when he reaches
the age of 33 that he was able to make his youthful wish come
true.
------Suzi Teghtmeyer
Librarian, Paul Evans Library of Fruit Science
Southwest Missouri State University Mtn. Grove Campus and Missouri Fruit
Experiment Station
9740 Red Spring Rd, Mountain Grove, MO 65711
Phone: 417-926-4105, Fax: 417-926-6646, email:
srt175f@smsu.edu
URL:
http://library.smsu.edu/paulevans/ AgNIC Viticulture site:
http://library.smsu.edu/paulevans/viticulture1.shtml Member: CBHL, USAIN, ALA, ACRL, IAALD
[NAFEX] Book: American Vine-Dressers Guide,
Suzi Teghtmeyer, 03/06/2003