The Vine Garden: A Life-Changing Summer in the Gardens, Vineyards, and Chateaux of the Heart of France - Softcover

Dingwall-Main, Alex

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0091897580 ISBN 13: 9780091897581

Publisher: Ebury Press, 2005

Synopsis

What happens when the Provençal dream turns into mundane reality? British garden designer Alex Dingwall-Main settled in Provence in the 1990s, but after nearly ten years, the magic of creating gardens in this magnificent landscape had vanished. What was once charming about rural life suddenly seemed maddening. So he set off on a quest to rediscover the gardens, vineyards, and wines at the very heart of France—a quest that would decide whether he would stay or go. Join him in this lush, inspiring journey—wine glass in hand.

About this title

About the Author:

Alex Dingwall-Main runs a landscape design practice in the south of France. He is the author of The Luberon Garden.

From Booklist:

Luscious vistas teeming with lavender and olive trees eventually hold little allure for British expat Dingwall-Main, who, after 10 years, is beginning to tire of life in Provence. His marriage over, his landscape-design business on shaky ground, Dingwall-Main finds himself at a confusing midlife crossroads. Trying to determine whether he should remain in France or relocate elsewhere, he embarks on a journey that combines his love for gardening with his love for the grape in a last-ditch effort to rekindle the passion he once held for all things Provencal. From the obscure Domaine Tempier in Marseille to the historic estate of Lafite Rothschild, Dingwall-Main visits lesser-known as well as legendary gardens, vineyards, and chateaux gracing France's inestimable wine country. Sip by sip, he not only discerns the essence of French cuisine and viniculture but also rediscovers his own joie de vivre. A witty and erudite raconteur, Dingwall-Main offers a sprightly travel memoir that is a piquant treat for Francophiles and oenophiles everywhere. Carol Haggas
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About this edition

• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0091897580
• ISBN 13: 9780091897581
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320