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Sto caricando le informazioni... Grape Expectations: A Family's Vineyard Adventure in Francedi Caro Feely
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Filled with vivid descriptions of delicious wines, great food, and stunning views, this is a unique insight into the world of the winemaker, and a story of passion, dedication, and love When Caro and Sean find the perfect 10-hectare vineyard in Saussignac, it seems like their dreams of becoming winemakers in the south of France are about to come true. But they arrive in France with their young family (a toddler and a newborn) to be faced with a dilapidated 18th-century farmhouse and an enterprise that may never, ever make them a living. Undeterred by mouse infestations, a leaking roof, treacherous hordes of insects, visits from the local farm "police," and a nasty accident with an agricultural trimmer, Caro and Sean set about transforming their "beyond eccentric" winery into a successful business as they embark on the biggest adventure of their lives--learning to make wine from the roots up. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Feely, her husband and family did just that, giving up tow well paid jobs in London, and buying a small vineyard in the Bordeaux region. The property was a bit of a wreck, and they had to go from no knowledge and experience of wine making to experts very rapidly. Along the way, Sean suffers a serious injury on his arm, and a little while after loses the top part of one of his fingers. The route to success is tough, not helped by her parents, who are not that supportive.
They almost give it all up, partly because the stress of running the vineyard and raising a family is almost too much. After some strong soul searching they get back on track. They intergrate themselves in the local community, and Caro becomes a respected wine expert in her own right.
Really enjoyed it, but was not always keen on the writing style, hence four stars.
Others that i would recommend are:
[b:A Vineyard in the Dordogne: How an English Family Made Their Dream of Wine and Sunshine Come True|625264|A Vineyard in the Dordogne How an English Family Made Their Dream of Wine and Sunshine Come True|Jeremy Josephs|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1353399765s/625264.jpg|611621]
[b:Virgile's Vineyard: A Year in the Languedoc Wine Country|515506|Virgile's Vineyard A Year in the Languedoc Wine Country|Patrick Moon|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348308259s/515506.jpg|503460]
[b:The Ripening Sun|3173901|The Ripening Sun|Patricia Atkinson|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1359619961s/3173901.jpg|1750317] (