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EasternWineLab_Mar09.qxp 1/22/09 9:47 AM Page 1 Books by and About Eastern Vintners By Hudson Cattell Pennsylvania winemaker writes Eric Miller, winemaker and co-owner of Chaddsford Winery in Chadds Ford, Pa., is the author of The Vintner's Apprentice: An Insider's Guide to the Art and Craft of Wine Making, Taught by the Masters. What sets his book apart are 12 interviews with authorities from around the world who discuss the art and processes that go into making fine wines. T Interspersed throughout the book are autobiographical accounts of Miller's life in wine—from his early education in Europe to working with his father, Mark Miller, at Benmarl Vineyards in New York, to the establishment of Chaddsford Winery with his wife, Lee. Each chapter is divided into two parts: a description of some aspect of winegrowing or winemaking followed by interviews. Of the six interviews with people from the United States, three were from the East: viticulturist Lucie Morton from Virginia, Jon Held from Stone Hill Winery in Missouri and a combined interview with Richard Olsen-Harbich and Don Cavaluzzi with Raphael on Long Island. The insights and opinions offered by those interviewed (including six people from abroad and several Californian vintners) contribute to an understanding of wine around the world. As Miller tells his readers, "You will find that they do not work with a recipe, but rather react to challenges unique to any given region and vintage." Adding to the value of this book are 270 excellent full-color photographs. A minor drawback to the book is that a few of the photos, particularly panoramic scenes, lack adequate captions. The Vintner's Apprentice was published in February by Quarry Books for $24.99. Volume about the Finger Lakes Not much has been written about what it takes to open a successful small farm winery in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Seasons of a Finger Lakes Winery by John C. Hartsock tells the story of Gary and Rosemary Barletta, who purchased seven acres of land on the east side of Cayuga Lake in 1999 and founded Long Point Winery in Aurora. The challenges they faced ranged from difficult winters Wines & Vines OCTOBeR 2011 53 hree books published earlier this year—one written by a Pennsylvania winemaker, and two offering insights into winemaking in the Finger Lakes—are recommended reading. WineEast EASTERN WINE LABS Serving the Analytical needs of East Coast Wineries WWW.EASTERNWINELABS.COM Ph 609-859-4302 Cell 609-668-2854 chemist@easternwinelabs.com AOAC Member M atthew G.R. Meyer Winem aking Consu l tant 15 years of experience on east and west coast Double Degree in Oenology & Viticulture • ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION IN: •Start-up Wineries •Marketing/Sales •Budgets and Financials •Problem Solving References available. AWINEMAKER@GMAIL.COM | 757.880.4928