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| Virgile's Vineyard: A Year in the Languedoc Wine Country | 
enlarge | Author: Patrick Moon Publisher: John Murray Publishers Ltd Category: Book
List Price: £18.99 Buy Used: £4.85 You Save: £14.14 (74%)
Avg. Customer Rating: 7 reviews Sales Rank: 729448
Media: Hardcover Pages: 288 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1 Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0719562309 Dewey Decimal Number: 910 EAN: 9780719562303 ASIN: 0719562309
Publication Date: April 17, 2003 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Condition: Published by John Murray Publishers Ltd in 2003. Binding: Hardback with Dust jacket. Number of pages: 288. Ex. Library copy - usual stamps and marks. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8516266 (H16-059)
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Delightful, informative, witty and brilliantly written. June 22, 2003 4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I thoroughly recommend Patrick Moon's brilliantly written story of an extraordinary year spent in his inherited neglected house in the Languedoc region of France. I enjoyed every minute of it. The varied characters (some likeable, some not so!) really come to life and the story is told with immense wit and humour - it's one of those books that has you laughing out loud. There is plenty here for the serious wine buffs too, as the author sets about exploring the region to discover, from a variety of local sources, the history and growth of the wine business in the region and how the various wines are produced. I also found that part of it fascinating. It certainly sounds as if he had a jolly time along the way too! I felt quite sad when December came and the author had to say farewell to all his new friends and others! I really do hope he goes back and we hear more.
Virgile's Vineyard April 15, 2003 3 out of 9 found this review helpful
If I were taking only one book on holiday to France this year it would be this one - amusing, informative and enjoyable - altogether a great read.
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