The Road to Burgundy
The Unlikely Story of an American Making Wine and a New Life in France
Nonfiction, Food & Drink, Beverages, Wine & Spirits, Travel, Europe, France, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Ray Walker | ISBN: | 9781101621714 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group | Publication: | July 11, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Avery | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ray Walker |
| ISBN: | 9781101621714 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication: | July 11, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Avery |
| Language: | English |
An intoxicating memoir of an American who discovers a passion for French wine and gambles everything to chase a dream of owning a vineyard in Burgundy
Ray Walker had a secure career in finance until a wine-tasting vacation ignited a passion he couldn’t stifle. He quit his job and moved to France to start a winery—with little money, limited command of the French language, and no winemaking experience. He immersed himself in the extraordinary history of Burgundy’s vineyards and began honing his skills. Ray shares his journey to secure the region’s most coveted grapes. The Road to Burgundy is a glorious celebration of finding one’s true path in life and taking a chance—whatever the odds.
An intoxicating memoir of an American who discovers a passion for French wine and gambles everything to chase a dream of owning a vineyard in Burgundy
Ray Walker had a secure career in finance until a wine-tasting vacation ignited a passion he couldn’t stifle. He quit his job and moved to France to start a winery—with little money, limited command of the French language, and no winemaking experience. He immersed himself in the extraordinary history of Burgundy’s vineyards and began honing his skills. Ray shares his journey to secure the region’s most coveted grapes. The Road to Burgundy is a glorious celebration of finding one’s true path in life and taking a chance—whatever the odds.
