A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Dream
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"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 Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Dream
"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.
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A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Dream
A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Dream
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780920256732 |
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Publisher: | Albatross |
Publication date: | 11/17/2008 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Sales rank: | 799,997 |
File size: | 580 KB |
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