- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (4 April 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0753822490
- ISBN-13: 978-0753822494
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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- #55 in Books > Food & Drink > National & International Cookery > French
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Like rose, I found this book, light bright and pleasurable, best tasted in small sips and on a hot summer day' (William Lyons SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )
'a delightful read for anyone hooked on the food wine and glorious scenery of France.' (Yvonne Crittenden THE TORONTO SUN ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'a delightful read for anyone hooked on the food wine and glorious scenery of France.' (Yvonne Crittenden THE TORONTO SUN ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A chance conversation with a Provencal vigneron leads to the most unlikely of quests - a hunt to find France's palest rose. Extremely Pale Rose is a richly entertaining and informative account of the travels of Jamie, his wife Tanya and their ebullient friend Peter Swift, as they take up this challenge. Giving up their lives in London, they quickly discover an unfortunate truth - the French won't treat rose or their quest seriously. Rose is seen as a poor cousin to red and white wine, drunk largely as an aperitif or to wash away the taste of spicy food. In bars, boulangeries and boucheries from Bordeaux to Bandol, Jamie, Tanya and Peter are recommended diverse vineyards to visit and as they travel they encounter the beginnings of a rose revolution - French attitudes to pale pink wine appear to be changing, but is it too little too late to help them succeed in their quest?
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I recently finished reading "Extremely Pale Rosé", and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As an Englishman living in Paris for the past ten years, and a lover of wines who regularly visits the wine regions of France, I could relate to many of the experiences described. I particularly appreciated the unpretentious style of writing - very refreshing when compared with certain other French gastronomic travelogues. On my future travels to France's wine regions I will try to visit some of the producers mentioned in the book. In fact, when I had finished the book I re-read it so that I could jot down the details of producers I want to see. And I will keep the Psychoanalyst's observation in mind (you'll have to read the book to find out about his advice).
This was a fun read, and helped me travel around France from the comfort of my armchair. I look forward to the sequel of Jamie & Tanya's saga.
This was a fun read, and helped me travel around France from the comfort of my armchair. I look forward to the sequel of Jamie & Tanya's saga.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another opus out of the Peter Mayle 'Let's got to France' cottage industry, and an extremely disappointing read at that.
A middle class couple, give up their jobs and go to France on a whim to find the most pale rosie wine they can find, after meeting a french producer who challenges them.
The whole things smacks of being sponsored by either the French Tourist board or wine industry.
I didn't believe in any of it, each chapter becomes more repetitive than the last, and by continuing to fail to find their Holy Grail ( or by page 150 when I gave up) the book proves to be utterly pointless.
If you must read, find it second hand or in a charity shop; where my copy will end up.
A middle class couple, give up their jobs and go to France on a whim to find the most pale rosie wine they can find, after meeting a french producer who challenges them.
The whole things smacks of being sponsored by either the French Tourist board or wine industry.
I didn't believe in any of it, each chapter becomes more repetitive than the last, and by continuing to fail to find their Holy Grail ( or by page 150 when I gave up) the book proves to be utterly pointless.
If you must read, find it second hand or in a charity shop; where my copy will end up.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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After all the glowing reviews, I was extremely disappointed in this book. There is no depth to it, I didn't feel as if I got to know the characters at all, and it was terribly tedious. I felt as if the author was cashing in on the fashion for books about people giving up their secure, well-paid jobs in order to explore the joys of southern Europe, and didn't do a good job at all. Buy second-hand, if at all!
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Nice Idea - Badly Done
What could have been an interesting journey around the vinyards of France is turned into a self indulgent and unfunny study of posh people getting drunk and making you cringe. Read more
Published 3 days ago by M_Twang
A very French Adventure.
Brilliant book very funny, sad all in one. Good delivery time and in good condition.
Published 19 months ago by Andie
Overrated
I definitely agree with the other 'one stars' here. I bought this book based on the reviews but am dragging myself through it. Read more
Published on 21 April 2010 by Sarah N. Groundwater
An Entertaining Read
This book is very readable. The theme of 'French Adventures' has a different angle in this book with the author, his wife and friend searching France for the palest Rosé... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2009 by Heidi Brand
laugh and love this book
I am not quite sure how a book can be funny, informative and hugely evocative all at the same time but Jamie Ivy's 'Extremely pale rose' achieves all these things. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2009 by Rowan Sutherland
As refreshing as the wine itself!
How nice to find a book about French life & travel that doesn't rely on guffaws at their "strange" habits - 2 hours for lunch!! shops closed on Sunday!! Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2008 by Joan Cecil
French delight
I loved every minute of this book. The characters are endearing and the descriptions are amusing and very evocative. It is also an incredibly informative book. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2008 by Amelie
Extremely Pale Rose
I am only on page 70 and I am loving every single word. A superb picture is painted by Jamie Ivey, his prose is wonderful and you feel that you are with them every step of the way... Read more
Published on 24 July 2007 by L. J. Hardy
dream holiday
This is the stuff dreams are made of!Travelling through France tasting wines for 6 months.folowing a bet over a misunderstanding between a very pale Rosie and a very pale rose wine... Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by Mrs. R. E. Spencer
More Rose Please !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have just finished Extremely Pale Rose, A book following Jamie & Tanya Ivy in their quest to find the "Palest Rose in France". Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2006 by Rosemary Wilmot
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