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Grape Expectations: A Family's Vineyard Adventure in France
Paperback
Series: Vineyard, Book 1
Publisher Price: $15.99
ISBN13: 9782958630409
Publisher: Caro Feely
Published: Jun 11 2023
Pages: 314
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
What does it take to follow your dreams?
The wine filled my mouth with plum and blackberry sensations.
'Delicious.' A picture of a vineyard drenched in sunlight formed in my mind. Sean drew me rudely back to our small suburban home.
'How can they be in liquidation if they make wine this good?'
When Caro and Sean find the perfect vineyard near Bordeaux their dreams of a new life in France are about to come true. They arrive, with a toddler and a newborn, to face a dilapidated farmhouse, and challenges including accidents with agricultural equipment, cultural misunderstandings, and money worries. Undeterred, they embark on the biggest adventure of their lives - learning to make wine from the roots up.
Filled with vivid descriptions of delicious wines, great food, humour, and stunning landscapes, this is a unique insight into the world of the winemaker, and a story of passion, dedication, and love.
Do Caro and Sean succeed in their thrilling quest? Is completely changing your life a good idea?
Reviews
'Captivating reading' Destination France
'An inspiring story of how one couple changed their lives.' Jamie Ivey, Author
'A beautifully written tale of passion and guts.' Alice Feiring, Author
'I was moved and delighted by this book, and what it says about wine and the passion of winemaking, about France and the great adventure of family life, and above all about the challenges that build a marriage... A splendid book.' Martin Walker, bestselling author of the Bruno, Chief of Police series
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