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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Even if you're not a wine drinker and don't know the first thing about Burgundy or its wines, you'll enjoy this inspirational story of a man who not just followed his dream but grabbed it by the neck and wrung the reward of a fabulous life out of it. An unlikely dream it certainly seemed to everyone but him, coming as he did from the world of high finance in California and not even being a wine drinker to begin with. Once he'd discovered it and his particular passion for the red wines of Burgundy however, there was no stopping him. No money, no experience, no training, no knowledge of France or its language, and a pregnant wife were just some of the obstacles he faced but ultimately overcame. If you like inspirational stories and boy with everything going against him makes good tales, this is one of the better ones I've read and a good example of how determination, persistence and never ever giving up can reap rewards in the long run. ( ) Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Who wouldn’t want to be Ray Walker: successful finance career which he is able to give up to pursue his dream of becoming a wine maker; loving and supportive wife and family; incredible good luck; always at the right place at the right time; an indefatigable spirit in pursuit of his life goal; and from the sound of it, a pretty decent guy (even if not the best writer). A very pleasant, “good for him” kind of read – enjoy it with your favorite red.Thanks to Library Thing Early Reviewers for the chance to read and review this book. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. In The Road to Burgundy: The Unlikely Story of an American Making Wine and a New Life in France, Ray Walker tells the story of how he chucked a successful career in finance, packed his family over to France, and started making wine.I am a sucker for any American ex-pat in Europe memoir. This one was particularly interesting because it involves starting a winery, a pipe dream every yuppy indulges in now and again. The Road to Burgundy hit all my armchair traveler fantasies. Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. Ray Walker has a dream and that dream is producing top quality Burgundy wines. But, how does he achieve his dream living and California and with very little wine production experience? This is his story of success due to lots of hard work and a few lucky breaks. Though Walker's writing is not the greatest and his story was hard to follow at times, I enjoyed learning more about the wine-making process in both California and France and this book certainly made me want to enjoy a bottle of wine! Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing. I loved this book! A quick read, and a story you can really get absorbed into. Ray Walker is living a dream that many of us may have!
I picked up this book at our local library’s book sale. The Road to Burgundy, The Unlikely Story of an American Making Wine and a New Life in France, is a memoir of Ray Walker’s journey from working in corporate finance to being a Burgundy wine maker. I read and loved Under the Tuscan Sun, by Frances Mayes, several years ago. (Mayes’ wrote an endorsement of The Road to Burgundy, featured on the book cover.) Something about Italy in particular is extremely intriguing to me. Mayes’ story made me want to follow in her footsteps. While France doesn’t carry the same romantic sentiment for me (ironically), Walker’s description of the countryside in Burgundy and the culture of the people definitely made me crave that kind of simple existence.
"An intoxicating memoir of an American who discovers a passion for French wine, and gambles everything to chase a dream of owning a vineyard in Burgundy Ray Walker had a secure career in finance until a wine-tasting vacation ignited a passion that he couldn't stifle. Ray neglected his work, spending hours poring over ancient French winemaking texts, learning the techniques and the language, and daydreaming about vineyards. After Ray experienced his first taste of wine from Burgundy, he could wait no longer. He quit his job and went to France to start a winery--with little money, a limited command of French, and virtually no winemaking experience. Fueled by determination and joie de vivre, he immersed himself in the extraordinary history of Burgundy's vineyards and began honing his skills. Ray became a pioneer in his use of ancient techniques in modern times and founded Maison Ilan. In 2009, Ray became the first non-French winemaker to purchase grapes and produce a wine from Le Chambertin, long considered to be one of the most revered and singular vineyards in the world. Along with his struggle to capture his wine's distinct terroir, Ray shares enthralling stories of late-night tastings, flying down the Route National on a vintage Peugeot bicycle with no brakes, and his journey to secure both the trust of his insular Burgundian neighbors and the region's most coveted grapes. Capturing the sunlight, the smell of the damp soil, and the taste of superlative wine, The Road to Burgundy is a glorious celebration of finding one's true path in life, and taking a chance--whatever the odds. "-- Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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