Slave to the Vine: Confessions of a Vagabond Cellarhand
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (606 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0692550631 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 206 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Darren Delmore has written for Wine Spectator, Tracks Surf Magazine, Vine Times, Anderson Valley Advertiser, and Transworld Surf Magazine, among others. . He has worked ten wine harvests around the globe and lives in California
He has worked ten wine harvests around the globe and lives in California. . About the Author Darren Delmore has written for Wine Spectator, Tracks Surf Magazine, Vine Times, Anderson Valley Advertiser, and Transworld Surf Magazine, among others
LOVED IT! I read the whole book over three Amazon Customer LOVED IT! I read the whole book over three nights, and I know I'll re-read it again a little further down the road. Beautifully written - and some really funny parts, too. The hard slog of peak vintage time gave me the same feeling as reading 'Down and Out in Paris and London' - more appreciative of sleep and working sane hours :) - yet at the same time, da. Amy L. said Should be made into a movie!. Not to sound cliche, but this book is like Sideways from the INSIDE of the wine industry. Well-written, self deprecating, and true!I heard about this book on Facebook, of all things when a friend posted an interview with the author. You know that awful, depressing feeling you have when you can't figure out what to read next after finishing a great book? Wel. Wine lovers: learn and laugh Amazon Customer Darren really lets the reader into his world. He artfully describes the trials and tribulations of harvest, makes friends along the way, and a falls in love a time or two . Grab a copy of this book to learn, laugh, and love.
Slave to the Vine: Confessions of a Vagabond Cellarhand is a story of heartbreak and reinvention. In the company of wine, women, and wildlife, he thrives amid a battle of winemaking egos and mountain folk on the quest to make the best Pinot Noir on the planet. Slave to the Vine is a tannic testament to the American dream.. By fleeing his job and hometown to work the wine harvest at a famous, remote vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, a divorced thirtysomething learns to close the door on his past and grow in the agrarian face of new challenges