A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Dream
Nonfiction, Food & Drink, Food Writing, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Ferenc Máté | ISBN: | 9780920256732 |
| Publisher: | Albatross | Publication: | November 17, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Albatross | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ferenc Máté |
| ISBN: | 9780920256732 |
| Publisher: | Albatross |
| Publication: | November 17, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Albatross |
| Language: | English |
"A sun-drenched memoir with a fairy-tale ending."—Kirkus Reviews
In this laugh-out-loud tale, two adventurers discover that rare combination: joy and success. Candace, a painter, and Ferenc, a writer, begin a new life near the hill town of Montalcino. They restore a thirteenth-century friary, plant fifteen acres of vines, build a winery, tame a runaway tractor, excavate an Etruscan village, and battle volcanic fermenting vats, while learning from famous vintner neighbor Angelo Gaja the secrets of growing the best grapes and making superb, award-winning wine. This extraordinary tale will enrich the lives of travelers and wine lovers alike. A New York Times Book Review 2007 Notable Travel Book.
"A sun-drenched memoir with a fairy-tale ending."—Kirkus Reviews
In this laugh-out-loud tale, two adventurers discover that rare combination: joy and success. Candace, a painter, and Ferenc, a writer, begin a new life near the hill town of Montalcino. They restore a thirteenth-century friary, plant fifteen acres of vines, build a winery, tame a runaway tractor, excavate an Etruscan village, and battle volcanic fermenting vats, while learning from famous vintner neighbor Angelo Gaja the secrets of growing the best grapes and making superb, award-winning wine. This extraordinary tale will enrich the lives of travelers and wine lovers alike. A New York Times Book Review 2007 Notable Travel Book.
