Brian Cook

About Brian Cook

Brian Cook is a freelance writer whose articles on home wine making have appeared in print and on many websites. You can find more of these at: www.makinggreatwine.com

Growing Apples for Great Wine

There are countless varieties of apples in general cultivation in this country and all have their likes and dislikes - yet all the all-round varieties seem to do well almost anywhere.Like all fruits they like to be treated well and will reward those...
Date Posted: March 08, 2006

Monthly Gardening Reminders

As you work on perfecting your homemade wine, it is important to spend a little time each month tending to your garden. Here I have broken down by month some of the things that you will want to do to ensure a bountiful harvest that you can use when...
Date Posted: December 27, 2005

How to Grow Grapes for Excellent Wine

I think it quite safe to say that more has been written about the cultivation of grapes than has - or ever will be - written about any other fruit. This is not surpris¬ing, considering that the grape is probably the oldest of known fruits.
Date Posted: December 20, 2005