Industrial Policy: New Wine in Old Bottles – Kevin Carson – Indymedia Ireland
The Unsustainability of the Existing System; The Seeds of the New; What Stands in the Way. We live in a time of Crisis, and a time of Opportunity. In a time of crisis, the opportunity for radical change exists; what is critical is the ideas that
New restaurant boasts mechanical wine waiter – News.com.au
AUTOMATIC teller machines revolutionised the way we do our banking. Now a mechanical waiter could revolutionise the way we drink. Four card-operated machines which dispense wine are the showpiece of Brisbane’s latest venue, Fifth Element, a combined
A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover’s Dream
“A sun-drenched memoir with a fairy-tale ending.”—Kirkus Reviews
In this laugh-out-loud tale, two adventurers discover that rare combination: joy and success. Candace, a painter, and Ferenc, a writer, begin a new life near the hill town of Montalcino. They restore a thirteenth-century friary, plant fifteen acres of vines, build a winery, tame a runaway tractor, excavate an Etruscan village, and battle volcanic fermenting vats, while learning from famous vintner neighbor Angelo Gaja the secrets of growing the best grapes and making superb, award-winning wine. This extraordinary tale will enrich the lives of travelers and wine lovers alike. A New York Times Book Review 2007 Notable Travel Book.
Customer Review: PARADISE REGAINED
I read the “criticisms” on this board and do not share them. This was not intended as a treatise on vine growing and wine making but a deeply personal account of one family’s quest for achieving a dream — told with wonderful writing style, transporting the reader into the magical and unique world of discovery, illumination, and appreciation of one of God’s gifts — Tuscany. Try to imagine yourself getting “tips” from Gaja; rubbing elbows in the rich soil of this region with the Conterno’s and Banfi’s; re-discovering the special beauties that the Etruscans built and the centuries hid from plain sight. This book is not a “how-to” dissertation; rather, it is a nearly mystical rendition of unearthing (literally) a treasure nearly lost to us, and a saga full of fun. Talk about being “transported”; Mr. Mate takes the reader on a “magical mystery tour” of his and his family’s sheer delight — and terribly hard work — in bringing back to life a thoroughly delicious slice of creation — God’s and man’s. Even if you’re one who puts ice cubes in your Syrah, don’t pass this up.
Customer Review: Depends on your expectation
Based on the other reviews, I had high hopes for this book; I expected a more thorough story of his experience starting his own vineyard, people he had interacted with and the “terrior” of his vineyard embedded with light-hearted anecdotes. Instead, I found the details lacking. Little time is spent on the characters who appeared in the book, the restoration of the estate, planting and cultivating of the vineyard, wine-making decisions, and his (and his family’s) tie to the place. The fact that this book is written in many short chapters averaging less than 10 pages each should have been the first sign. I do not doubt that Mr. Mate will be an interesting guy to have a drink with, and I am sure that he has many interesting stories to tell. But after reading this book, I get a feeling that this is a tale of a wealthy individual (despite his repetitive mentioning of being/getting poor as a result of this endeavor) who spent his way to have people make great wines from a land he has purchased. While this statement may not do him justice, and perhaps that is what this book is meant to be, but more on the people, more on the place, more on his (or the wine maker/consultant’s) philosophy of how to cultivate the land and make a great wine will greatly improve the book.
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