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A Vineyard in the Dordogne - How an English Family Made Their Dream of Wine, Good Food and Sunshine Come True

Author: Jeremy Josephs

Publisher: Kings Road Publishing

Published: 2012-05-31

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1782191658

A generation ago, the Ryman family arrived in the Dordogne to follow a dream. To live in France. To make excellent wine in a vineyard of their own. And to have an elegant chateau as a home. Is this not everyone's secret desire? It did not take them long to discover and fall in love with Chateau de la Jaubertie, a beautiful 400 year old country mansion, built from soft golden sandstone and set in the heart of the lush green valley of the Dordogne. Together, the family, Nick Ryman a multi-millionaire from selling his stationery business, his wife Anne, a professional cordonbleu cook, and their three children Hugh, Corinne and Camilla the Rymans embarked on a search for a new life a la francaise. But they had not anticipated the steep learning curve required to deal with the local French people and their customs; nor the passions and rifts that were to erupt within the family. In taking a vineyard producing barely drinkable wine they created the finest wines in Bergerac, thereby beating the French at their own game but the family would never be the same again - the search for their dream almost tore them apart

Les étrangers dans les campagnes

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Publisher: Presses Univ Blaise Pascal

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 648

ISBN-13: 9782845163737

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Grape Expectations

Author: Caro Feely

Publisher: Summersdale Publishers LTD

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 0857657151

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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 loveWhen 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.

A Château in the Dordogne

Author: Jeremy Josephs

Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9781856850902

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Leaving behind him in the early 1970s, Rymans, the multi-million-pound stationery business that his family had built up in Britain, Nicholas Ryman followed his dream of owning a vineyard and chateau in France. Life was never the same again as one man's fantasy became a reality: of wine and vineculture, his family initiation into the mysteries of village life, a complex power struggle between father and son, and a look at the daily ups and downs of the 400-year-old Chateau de la Jaubertie, Bergerac.

The Ripening Sun

Author: Patricia Atkinson

Publisher: Century

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781844133666

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A remarkable story of struggle and transformation. After emigrating in 1990, Patricia Atkinson began life in the Dordogne with 4 hectares of vines - now she has a major estate of 21 hectares, her wines have won awards and have been adopted by wine merchants throughout the world.

Walnut Wine and Truffle Groves

Author: Kimberley Lovato

Publisher: Running PressBook Pub

Published: 2010-03-23

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 9780762437993

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Through interviews with local home cooks and chefs, visits to local farms, historic sites and wineries, market tours and interesting detours, the author provides a glimpse of the Dordogne region in southern France, augmented by recipes and full-color photos.

Shadows in the Vineyard

Author: Maximillian Potter

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2014-07-29

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1455516082

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Journalist Maximillian Potter uncovers a fascinating plot to destroy the vines of La Romance-Conti, Burgundy's finest and most expensive wine. In January 2010, Aubert de Villaine, the famed proprietor of the Domaine de la Romance-Conti, the tiny, storied vineyard that produces the most expensive, exquisite wines in the world, received an anonymous note threatening the destruction of his priceless vines by poison—a crime that in the world of high-end wine is akin to murder—unless he paid a one million euro ransom. Villaine believed it to be a sick joke, but that proved a fatal miscalculation and the crime shocked this fabled region of France. The sinister story that Vanity Fair journalist Maximillian Potter uncovered would lead to a sting operation by some of France's top detectives, the primary suspect's suicide, and a dramatic investigation. This botanical crime threatened to destroy the fiercely traditional culture surrounding the world's greatest wine. Shadows in the Vineyard takes us deep into a captivating world full of fascinating characters, small-town French politics, an unforgettable narrative, and a local culture defined by the twinned veins of excess and vitality and the deep reverent attention to the land that runs through it.

El Vino Y la Viña

Author: P. T. H. Unwin

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 0415031206

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Provides an introduction to the historical geography of viticulture and the wine trade from prehistory to the present, considering wine as a symbol, rich in meaning and a commercial product of great economic importance to specific regions.

The Wine Bible

Author: Karen MacNeil

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 2408

ISBN-13: 0761187154

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No one can describe a wine like Karen MacNeil. Comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, and endlessly interesting, The Wine Bible is a lively course from an expert teacher, grounding the reader deeply in the fundamentals—vine-yards and varietals, climate and terroir, the nine attributes of a wine’s greatness—while layering on tips, informative asides, anecdotes, definitions, photographs, maps, labels, and recommended bottles. Discover how to taste with focus and build a wine-tasting memory. The reason behind Champagne’s bubbles. Italy, the place the ancient Greeks called the land of wine. An oak barrel’s effect on flavor. Sherry, the world’s most misunderstood and underappreciated wine. How to match wine with food—and mood. Plus everything else you need to know to buy, store, serve, and enjoy the world’s most captivating beverage.

Berlitz: River Cruising in Europe

Author: Berlitz

Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Published: 2016-05-03

Total Pages: 868

ISBN-13: 1780049455

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A river cruise is undoubtedly the most civilized way to see the best of Europe; you can relax in the comfort of a small vessel as you glide through picturesque towns and spectacular scenery. But how do you choose which cruise company, which kind of rivership, and where to go? This thoroughly updated and expanded new edition of the Berlitz guide to River Cruising in Europe will tell you everything you need to know about taking a cruise along Europe's beautiful rivers and waterways. The book cuts through the brochures' hype - almost every river cruise company promises you luxury. But what does 'luxury' really mean? The guide gives you unbiased advice on the different kinds of river vessels and the facilities they offer, helping you to make an informed choice. We take you on a journey along Europe's rivers and waterways, describing the highlights along the way - the historic cities and majestic scenery of the Danube, the castles and vineyards of the romantic Rhine, and much more. Also included are listings for over 200 riverships, which are described and impartially rated, so that you can easily compare them and their facilities.