Families of the Vine - by Michael S Sanders (Paperback)

About the Book

A rare glimpse into the intricacies of winemaking is achieved through this intimate look at three French families and their vineyards.

From the Back Cover

Author Michael Sanders spent two years in the vineyards of southwest France with three families whose destinies are determined each year, every year, by the soil, the weather, and the quality of the grape, and shared with them the hopes of spring, the anguish of summer drought, and the mad rush of the fall harvest. In Families of the Vine, he offers a vivid, heartfelt portrait of these authentic winemakers in a fascinating, intensely human saga of strength, dedication, and savoir faire. Though their wines may differ, they all share a powerful, uncompromising passion for the timeless craft that defines them.

Review Quotes

"A refreshing portrait of wine not as an elite mystery, but as a product wrung from the earth by honest labor." - --Kirkus Reviews
"Sanders's book brings contemporary winemaking in France to life....Absorbing and informative." - --Library Journal
"A refreshing portrait of wine." - --Kirkus Reviews
"Solid, affectionate portrait....Sanders succeeds in showing us that a knowledge of wine...takes firsthand experience and time. - --Publishers Weekly
"A mouthwatering story." - Dallas Morning News on From Here, You Can't See Paris
"[A] solid, affectionate portrait." - Publishers Weekly
"A delightful, sympathetic, and revealing journey into the heart and stomach of the new provincial France. More enjoyable and instructive than a recipe book or a travel guide." - Theodore Zeldin, author of The French