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This book explores the links between scientific principles and the practice of viticulture. It is a story of roots, buds, leaves, berries and wines and contains information about grapevine growth, physiology and biochemistry; the climate and soils in which vines grow; and how these impact on berry composition and the taste of a wine. This book is a valuable resource for viticulturists, winemakers and all students of the vine and its wines. Topics include: Grapevine anatomy and growth grapevine physiology molecular biology Berry composition Berry ripening processes Water, soil and the vine Climate and the vine Vineyard variability Matching vines, grapes and wines