Books and Maps and Papers

There are an increasing number of books being published on English and Welsh viticulture. The following are currently available and are worth studying for historical, or tourism material. If you have a book that should be on here, please let me know.

	UK Vineyards Guide- Stephen Skelton The rapid rate at which vineyards are being planted requires an annual book- beyond the abilites of most publishers. Stephen Skelton used Lulu.Com to become a self-publish-ist- see www.englishwine.com from which site it can be ordered. As with the previous 2 books, a well researched and vital guide to the industry
	Map of UK vineyards. Available from English Wine Producers website and all good Tourist bureaux- Free. Location, addresses and brief details of 160 vineyards in England and Wales
	Grapes of the North A survey of the Vineyard Terroir, grapes and growing locations and in the north of England and Wales. readable here
	Grape Britain: A tour of Britain's Vineyards At last- a good well-illustrated guide to Britain's vineyards,with the right mix of detail, photographs and humour. Circa 200 vineyards visited, with some described in full detail and others briefly.Complements but does not compete with Stephen Skelton's book. Well worth £14.99
	The Winelands of Britain:Past,Present and Prospective A geological and climatic guide to the areas in viticulture through the ages. The last section is devoted to ideas as to where future vineyards could be sited.
	The Wines of Britain and Ireland (Stephen Skelton ) Faber & Faber 2001 20.00 (or cheaper via Amazon or Books on Line) The authoritative work on English vineyards and their grapes- now superceded by Skelton's own published version. Sections on History, Site selection, all the types of vines and their problems, plus a section on over 200 vineyards. Essential reading for people wishing to visit vineyards. Increasingly historical as many vineyards have closed, and many more have opened. New edition due 2008
	Successful Grape Growing for eating & Wine Making- 2nd edition Alan Rowe Groundnut Publishing 2001 ISBN 0-9527141-2-4 Vinces Road DISS Norfolk IP22 3HG A practical gardener's guide to viticulture which includes comprehensive sections on history Vine growing Varieties Fertilising & feeding Dealing with pests Harvesting & wine production Superbly researched & illustrated. Available in gardening shops and from publisher (£12.95+£1.50p&p
	Vines & Wines in a small Garden- from planting to bottling James Page-Roberts ISBN 1-871569-77X Herbert Press Ltd. 1995 Excellent book on growing grapes and making wine on a small scale.
	Wine Tourism Around the World C.Michael Hall Centre for Tourism, University of Otago, Liz Sharples School of Leisure and Food Management, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Brock Cambourne National Capital Wine Tours, and Benchmark Tourism Consulting, Canberra, Australia Niki Macionis University of Canberra, Centre for Tourism and Leisure Policy Research. Wine tourism is a rapidly growing field of industry and academic interest with changes in the consumer markets in recent years, This book includes detailed examples from Australia, Canada, France, Greece, Hungary, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UK and the USA * detailed information on the growth and development of wine tourism from both supply, demand, marketing and management perspectives Spring 2000 from Butterworth Heinemann