Textbooks
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VIN 105
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Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)
Tro, Nivaldo J. (2014). Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition). Prentice Hall. ISBN-13: 978-03-2191-029-5* Available from Amazon.com (rental - $12.49; hardback $54.94) or the vendor of your choice. *Be sure to get the USA/American version. Some “Global Versions” do not have the same exercises. (note: there is a 6th edition of this book.) |
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CHM 105-106 CD Telecourse w/jewel case (Suggested)
ISBN 9789970173600 The CD ROM set contains video lectures based on the textbook content. It is sold at the Missouri State University main campus bookstore as the CD ROM set for CHM 105/106 Telecourse. The cost is approximately $40. To order a CD ROM set, please visit http://shop.missouristatebookstore.com/category/textbooks-trade-books. |
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VIN 106
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Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide
Kuhn, K. F. (1996). Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide. New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13: 978-04-7113-447-3 This book can be purchased through the MSU Bookstore, Amazon.com ($19.31), or the vendor of your choice. |
New: $19.31
Used: $7.78 |
amazon.com |
VIN 110
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Wine Microbiology: Practical Applications and Procedures
Fugelsang, K. C., & Edwards, C. G. (2007). (2nd ed.). New York: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC. ISBN-13: 978-03-8733-341-0 Available from Amazon.com ($87.99) or the vendor of your choice.
Wilker, K., Harris T., Odneal, M. and Dharmadhikari, M. (2016). Making Wine for Home Use. Mountain Grove, MO: State Fruit Experiment Station of Missouri State University. This PDF document is a free download at: https://ag.missouristate.edu/assets/MtnGrv/MS28MWFHUweb.pdf |
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Making Wine for Home Use
Fugelsang, K. C., & Edwards, C. G. (2007).Wine Microbiology: Practical Applications and Procedures. (2nd ed.). New York: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC. ISBN-13: 978-03-8733-341-0 Available from Amazon.com ($87.99) or the vendor of your choice. Wilker, K., Harris T., Odneal, M. and Dharmadhikari, M. (2016). Making Wine for Home Use.Mountain Grove, MO: State Fruit Experiment Station of Missouri State University. This PDF document is a free download at: https://ag.missouristate.edu/assets/MtnGrv/MS28MWFHUweb.pdf |
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http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/assets/publications/MS28MWFHUweb.pdf |
VIN 111
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Winter Injury to Grapevines and Methods of Protection
Zabadal, T. J., Dami, I. E., Goffinet, M. C., Martinson, T. E., & Chien, M. L. (2007). Winter Injury to Grapevines and Methods of Protection. Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E2930. Available from the MSU Extension Bookstore ($15.00) at http://shop.msu.edu/product_p/bulletin-e2930.htm or www.doubleavineyards.com or the vendor of your choice. |
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VIN 112
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Stern's Introductory Plant Biology
Bidlack, J. E., and Jansky, S. H. (2017). Stern’s Introductory Plant Biology. (14th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN-13: 978-12-5992-182-7 Available from Amazon.com (paperback - $45.46) or the vendor of your choice. (Note: this book may change by the new instructor.) |
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VIN 130
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No Text Required
No textbook is required for this course. Recommended reference, purchasing is optional: Wagner, P., Olsen, J., & Thach, L. Wine Marketing & Sales: Success Strategies for a Saturated Market, (3rd ed.). Board and Bench Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-19-3587-944-2 Available from Amazon.com ($75.95) or the vendor of your choice. |
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Recommended Reference
No textbook is required for this course. Recommended reference, purchasing is optional: Wagner, P., Olsen, J., & Thach, L. Wine Marketing & Sales: Success Strategies for a Saturated Market, (3rd ed.). Board and Bench Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-19-3587-944-2 Available from Amazon.com ($75.95) or the vendor of your choice. |
New: $45.92
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VIN 132
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Entrepreneurial Finance
Adelman, Philip J., & Marks, Alan, M. (2013).Entrepreneurial Finance (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-01-3314-051-4. Available from Chegg https://www.chegg.com (rental: $37.49; eBook: $29.99; purchase: $87.49), Amazon.com, or the vendor of your choice. |
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VIN 146
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Sections 1L, 2L, & 3L:
Techniques in Home Winemaking |
New: $14.93
Used: $8.33 |
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Wine Making Kit with Ingredients.
Ordering information will be provided in class. |
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VIN 147
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Required Textbook: The Ultimate Fruit Winemakers Guide
Rivard, D. (2009). The Ultimate Fruit Winemakers Guide: The Complete Reference Manual for All fruit Winemakers. Toms River, NJ: Bacchus Enterprises Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-14-4145-092-0 |
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Recommended Textbook
Recommended references; free download: Fermentation Handbook and Cider Handbook by Scott Laboratories. These are free publications that can be downloaded from Scott Laboratories at http://www.scottlab.com Click on the “Fermentation Handbook” and “Cider Handbook” icons on the lower right. Upon request, Scott Labs will also send hard copies at no cost. |
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VIN 148
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Sanitation Guide for Wineries
Sanitation Guide for Wineries published by Wine Institute. (1971). Document is posted on the online course site. There is no need to purchase this. |
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Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Pest Control in Food Processing, Storage and Service Areas
Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Pest Control in Food Processing, Storage and Service Areas. (1999). Athens, GA: University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service. |
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Principles of Food Sanitation
Marriott, N. G. & Gravani, R. B. (2006). Principles of Food Sanitation (5th ed.). Food Science Texts Series. New York: Springer Publishing. |
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VIN 160
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Recommended Reference
Winery Utilities Planning, Design and Operation |
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VIN 174
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Required Text:
About Wine 2nd ed. by Henderson, Rex & Suas ISBN-10: 1439056501 ISBN-13: 978-1439056509 Wine Style: Using Your Senses to Explore and Enjoy Wine. (2005) by Mary-Ewing Mulligan and Ed McCarthy. Wiley. ISBN-10: 07-6454-453-8 ISBN-13: 978-07-6454-453-8 Required Materials: Wines for Sensory Evaluation Recommended Texts:
The Art and Science of Wine by James Halliday and Hugh Johnson, ISBN-10: 1554072476
The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd edition, edited by Jancis Robinson, ISBN-10: 0198609906 The Wine Aroma Wheel developed by Dr. Ann Noble of U.C. Davis. Available online at http://winearomawheel.com/buy-now Wine Aroma Descriptor Manual: A Guide for Tasting Varietal and Regional Wines by Christian Butzke, H.M. Haehl, and A.C. Haehl. Published by Purdue University Extension. 2008. This manual can be downloaded for free at: http://www.foodsci.purdue.edu/research/labs/enology/AromaManualScan1stEd.pdf The Oxford Companion to Wine 4th edition by Jancis Robinson. Oxford University Press USA 2015. ISBN-10: 01-9870-538-7 ISBN-13: 978-01-9870-538-3 |
New: $59.19
Used: $1.99 |
amazon.com |
VIN 202
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No Text Required.
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VIN 211
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Text and Supplemental Materials
(These three publications are accessible as pdf’s online at no cost – please download them for this class.) National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual ( http://www.nasda.org/?ID=31088) Pest Management in the Vineyard ( http://grapes.msu.edu/manage.htm) Midwest Commercial Small Fruit & Grape Spray Guide 2012 ( http://www.ag.purdue.edu/hla/Hort/Pages/sfg_sprayguide.aspx) Recommended: Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America. 2008. Wolf, T. K. Natural Resource, Agriculture & Engineering Service (NRAES) Cooperative Extension. ISBN: 13-978-1-933395-12-8. |
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VIN 212
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No Text Required.
No textbook is required for this course. Reading materials will be assigned and posted on the online course site. |
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VIN 213
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No textbook required
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VIN 214
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Recommended Reference
Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America 2008. Wolf, T.K. Natural Resource, Agriculture & Engineering Service (NRAES) Cooperative Extension. ISBN: 13-978-1-933395-12-8 |
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Required Text.
Effective Vineyard Spraying. Landers, Andrew. Access the online version of the book at http://www.effectivespraying.com |
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Recommended Reference
Landers, A. (2016). Effective Vineyard Spraying: A Practical Guide for Growers. (2nd ed.). ISBN-13: 978-14-9518-844-2 Available online from http://www.effectivespraying.com ($60.00) or the vendor of your choice. Dami, I., Bordelon, B., Ferree, D. C., Brown, M., Ellis, M. A., Williams, R. N., & Doohan, D. (2005). Midwest Grape Production Guide. Bulletin 919. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University Extension. ASIN: B002SE1E6K This is a free download at: https://plantpathology.ca.uky.edu/files/mw_grape_productn_b919.pdf |
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Available used at Amazon.com. |
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Recommended Reference
Brannen P., & Smith, P. (Eds.). (2017). 2017 Southeast Regional Bunch Grape Integrated Management Guide. Available at: http://www.smallfruits.org/assets/documents/ipm-guides/2017/2017BunchGrapeSprayGuide10-2-2017.pdf |
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Recommended Reference
Washington State University Extension (2017). 2017 Pest Management Guide for Grapes in Washington. Publication EB0762. |
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Recommended Reference
Isaacs, R., Schilder, A., Zabadal, T., & Weigle, T. (2011). A Pocket Guide for Grape IPM Scouting of Grapes in North Central and Eastern U.S. Available at: http://shop.msu.edu/product_p/bulletin-e2889.htm. ($20.00) |
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Recommended Textbook
Wolf, T. K. (2008). Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America. Natural Resource, Agriculture & Engineering Service (NRAES) Cooperative Extension. ISBN-13: 978-19-3339-512-8 |
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VIN 215
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Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America
2008. Wolf, T.K. Natural Resource, Agriculture & Engineering Service (NRAES) Cooperative Extension. ISBN: 13-978-1-933395-12-8 |
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Sunlight Into Wine
Smart, Richard & Robinson, Mike, Adelaide, Australia: Winetitles, (2003). |
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Micro Vinification
2001. Dharmadhikari, M.R., and K.L. Wilker. Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station. ISBN: 13-978-0970797100. |
New: $30.00
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VIN 246
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Required Text:
Principles and Practices of Winemaking. (1991). Boulton, Singleton, Bisson, and Kunkee. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc. The Chapman and Hall Enology Library. ISBN 08-3421-270-6. A scanned version of this book can be found at: https://books.google.com/books?id=gG1bsuUKlv4C&printsec=frontcover&hl=en |
New: $320.29
Used: $93.49 |
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Required Reference Book
Wine Analysis and Production (1995). Zoecklein, Fugelsang, Gump and Nury, Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc. ISBN-10: 04-1206-411-1 |
New: $202.42
Used: $80.16 |
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VIN 247
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Required Text:
Principles and Practices of Winemaking by Boulton, Singleton, Bisson, Kunkee, 1991. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc. The Chapman and Hall Enology Library. ISBN 08-3421-270-6ISBN 0-412-06411-1. A scanned version of this book can be found at: http://books.google.com/books?id=gG1bsuUKlv4C&printsec=frontcover&hl=en |
New: $150.44
Used: $120.00 |
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Required Reference Book
Wine Analysis and Production.(1995). Zoecklein, Fugelsang, Gump and Nury, Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc. ISBN-10: 04-1206-411-1 |
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VIN 257
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No Text Required
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VIN 259
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No Text Required
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VIN 266
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Required Text
Making Sense of Wine Tasting : Your Essential Guide to Enjoying Wine Alan Young, 5th Edition ISBN-10: 1891267035 | ISBN-13: 9781891267031 |
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Required Materials
Noble, A. C. (n.d.). The Wine Aroma Wheel. Davis, CA. Available online at https://www.winearomawheel.com/buy-wine-aroma-wheel.html ($6.00)
Butzke, C., Haehl, H. M. & Haehl, A. C. (2008). Wine Aroma Descriptor Manual: A Guide for Tasting Varietal and Regional Wines. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Extension. This manual can be downloaded for free at: http://www.foodsci.purdue.edu/research/labs/enology/AromaManualScan1stEd.pdf |
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VIN 268
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Basic Wine Analysis
by Ray, K. DVD published by Missouri State University Mountain Grove Fruit Experiment Station. (Contact statefruitexperimentstation@missouristate.edu or 417-547-7500) Suggested Reading Material A variety of basic wine analysis texts are available for use as references for this course. These include but are not limited to:
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VIN 270
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Required Text
Recommended Supplemental Books:
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VIN 271
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No Text Required
Textbook TBD |
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VIN 272
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Required Text
Recommended Supplemental Books:
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VIN 275
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Text and Supplemental Materials
No required textbook for this course. Links will be provided to scholarly articles. Access to Microsoft Excel is required. |
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VIN 276
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Required:
Radwan, S. S. (2014). Wine Tasting Room Server Handbook. Traverse City, MI: Leading Edge Press. |
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Recommended:
Wagner, P., Olsen, J., & Thach, L. (2007). Wine Marketing and Sales: Success Strategies for a Saturated Market (2nd ed.). ISBN-13: 978-19-3425-925-2 Available from Amazon.com ($53.05) or the vendor of your choice.
Hanni, T. (2013). Why You Like the Wines you Like: Changing the Way the World Thinks About Wine. Napa, CA: HanniCo Publishing. |
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VIN 280
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Winery (Reference)
Pellechia, T. (2008). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Winery. Published by Alpha Books, ISBN-13: 978-15-9257-818-4 |
New: $129.75
Used: $2.50 |
amazon.com |
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Winery Planning and Design Workshop IV
Zoecklein, Bruce. (2003). Winery Planning and Design Workshop IV. This is a free PDF download on the course site. Any additional handouts that may be required will be posted on the online course site. |
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VIN 290
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No Textbook Required
No required textbook for this course. Content from various state, federal, and safety organization websites will be accessed. |
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VIN 293
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Required: Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils
Brady, N. C., & Weil, R. R. (2009). Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils. (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson-Prentice Hall. (note: there is a 2018 4th edition of this book.) White, R. E. (2009).Understanding Vineyard Soils. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 13: 978-01-9531-125-9. Available from Amazon.com (Hardcover $32.69) or the vendor of your choice. (note: there is a 2018 2nd edition of this book.) |
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Recommended: Understanding Vineyard Soils
White, Robert E., Oxford University Press, Edition 1. ISBN# 0-19-531125-6 |
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