Taming the Screw: A Manual for Winemaking with Screw Caps

by Tyson Stelzer

The screw cap represents the most significant change in wine closure technology in history. This book details how it is used to create the most reliable seal available for bottle wine. Detailed technical discussion of the screw cap and the bottle, reasons for choosing screw caps, winemaking procedures, chemistry, bottling, capping, handling, storage and ageing. More than 200 technical drawings, diagrams and photographs. Detailed brand-specific data sheets and specifications. In-depth quality control procedures. Detailed trouble-shooting guides. Comprehensive index.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Brett Meier · Rating 3 out of 5]

About as dry as it sounds, but has everything you could want to know on screw caps!