‘Delicious.’ I licked my lips. The wine filled me with joy. A picture of a vineyard drenched in sunlight formed in my mind. Sean drew me rudely back to the lounge of our semi-d. 'How can they be in liquidation if they make wine this good?’ When Caro and Sean find the perfect ten-hectare vineyard in Saussignac, it seems their dreams of becoming wine-makers in the south of France are about to come true. But they arrive in France with their young family (a toddler and a newborn) to be faced with a dilapidated eighteenth-century farmhouse and an enterprise that may never, ever make them a living. Undeterred by mouse infestations, a leaking roof, treacherous hordes of insects, visits from the local farm ‘police’ and a nasty accident with an agricultural trimmer, Caro and Sean set about transforming their ‘beyond eccentric’ winery into a successful business as they embark on the biggest adventure of their lives – learning to make wine from the roots up.
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'In this beautifully written tale of passion, caution, guts, Caro Feely takes us on her heartfelt journey as she and her husband breathe life into an old Bergerac winery, while she and her husband Sean resuscitate their own.' (Alice Feiring, Author of Naked Wine: Letting Grapes Do What Comes Naturally )
'A must read for anyone who's dreamed of owning their own vineyard, at times gritty, at times joyful, Grape Expectations is an inspiring story of how one couple changed their lives.' (Jamie Ivey, Author of Extremely Pale Rose )
'A must read for anyone who's dreamed of owning their own vineyard, at times gritty, at times joyful, Grape Expectations is an inspiring story of how one couple changed their lives.' (Jamie Ivey, Author of Extremely Pale Rose )
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By Barneys mum
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We visited chateau Haut Garrigue two years ago, experienced Caro's wine tasting tour and brought some wines. Back home we enjoyed the wine do much that we are going back for more. I have just finished the book and had no idea the hard work and what lies behind creating this delicious wine. I felt quite exhausted reading the saga as it unfolded. They have certainly lived the dream and I really hope they will continue to do what they believe in and make a success of this venture, they deserve to do well. I'm impressed by their organic ethos too. Read the book, visit Haut Garrigue and buy and enjoy their wines.
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Essential reading for anyone who drinks wine and/or wants to own a vineyard!
5 Jun 2012
By SuzieB
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This book is a super insight into what it takes to make a good bottle of wine. It is essential reading for anyone who likes wine. Easy to read and entertaining it makes one appreciate all the hard work that goes into making a glass of red or white. It has me convinced never to buy a bottle of non-organic wine again. If you ever had a dream of buying a property in France with vines to make your own wine - read this book before you commit yourself!
Grape Expectations: A Family's Vineyard Adventure in France
Grape Expectations: A Family's Vineyard Adventure in France
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By Snue
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this heartfelt tale of a brave family who followed their dream to become organic viticulteurs and who overcame difficulties with incomprehensible bureaucracy, a lifestyle change and a steep learning curve coping with a dilapidated building, overgrown terrain and savage machinery-and all while not speaking much French initially.
Visit Haut Garrigue if you live nearby [or even if you make a special journey] and toast the Feely's success in some lovely wine. A well-written book for lovers of France and lovers of good wine that inspired me to visit them.
Visit Haut Garrigue if you live nearby [or even if you make a special journey] and toast the Feely's success in some lovely wine. A well-written book for lovers of France and lovers of good wine that inspired me to visit them.
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New life in France - so many on the market - Perhaps they should never have invested in this Vineyard in the first place it looked pretty doomed from the first page but managed to... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Mrs. Janet Spencer
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For all those wishing to run a vineyard
If you have ever considered chucking it all in and buying a vineyard then I would strongly recommend this book. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Half Man, Half Book
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Determination, inspiration and passion
My husband casually tossed me this book and said it may be worth a read! Well when I eventually found the time to read I devoured it in almost one sitting. Read more
Published 1 month ago by RuthAS
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Inspiring Read
I was originally planning to move to France to live so was interested in all books related to the country. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DaveThirteen
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Highly recommend, an entertaining, honest view of la vie Française!
Loved Caro's book which I read after a fantastic visit with a group of friends to their vineyard, Terroir Feeley in October last year (highly recommend a visit there too if you get... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Liz Dickson
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A very good read
I have now read quite a few books in similar vein. This stands out as being well ahead of most of those others. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bgeeky
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A Real Story
This book really shows how hard it can be to move countries. Not all sugar and light there are several dark parts to the story .
Published 2 months ago by pa0179
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Thrilling tale...
I live in France and am very blessed to live near Chateau Haut Garrigue! The wine is amazing and well worth a visit to the vineyard! Read more
Published 3 months ago by NickyA
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Grape Expectations
I loved this book, but did not realize how hard it was to own a vineyard. The variety of different wines they had to produce was mind boggling, plus all the work and machinery they... Read more
Published 3 months ago by kay garcia
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Could not put it down
Found a review of this in a local newsletter and ordered it. Enjoyed it from start to finish. Sister in law lives nearby and we have a holiday home in the Limousin so it was easy... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Martyn
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