Bel Vino

A Year of Sundrenched Pleasure Among the Vines of Tuscany

Nonfiction, Travel, Adventure & Literary Travel
Cover of the book Bel Vino by Isabella Dusi, Simon & Schuster UK
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Isabella Dusi ISBN: 9781471134821
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Publication: March 13, 2014
Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Language: English
Author: Isabella Dusi
ISBN: 9781471134821
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Publication: March 13, 2014
Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
Language: English

Isobel and Lou moved to Montalcino and became Isabella and Luigi ten years ago and they have now been embraced by the locals and immersed in their antiquated customs and age-old feuds. In BEL VINO Isabella takes the reader on a winding journey to discover the true aristocratic orgins of the world-renowned wine Brunello di Montalcino on whose vintage the fortunes of many of the Montalcinesi depend. Taking us through the seasons of the wine harvest, Dusi weaves a path that brings in the local white-hooded monks who have lived in the Abbey of Sant' Antimo since at least 814; the last remaining local shoemaker; the harvesting of mushrooms, olives and truffles; an archery contest with a local village at which passions run high; and the fight to save a 1000-year-old church with no foundations. As an insider, Dusi is able to portray Tuscan life with all its idyllic charms whilst also giving an intriguing insight into the daily workings of the ancient village of Montalcino.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Isobel and Lou moved to Montalcino and became Isabella and Luigi ten years ago and they have now been embraced by the locals and immersed in their antiquated customs and age-old feuds. In BEL VINO Isabella takes the reader on a winding journey to discover the true aristocratic orgins of the world-renowned wine Brunello di Montalcino on whose vintage the fortunes of many of the Montalcinesi depend. Taking us through the seasons of the wine harvest, Dusi weaves a path that brings in the local white-hooded monks who have lived in the Abbey of Sant' Antimo since at least 814; the last remaining local shoemaker; the harvesting of mushrooms, olives and truffles; an archery contest with a local village at which passions run high; and the fight to save a 1000-year-old church with no foundations. As an insider, Dusi is able to portray Tuscan life with all its idyllic charms whilst also giving an intriguing insight into the daily workings of the ancient village of Montalcino.

More books from Simon & Schuster UK

Cover of the book A Study in Murder by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Café by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book Hill of Bones by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book Catch That Rat by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book Run Wild by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book The Pongwiffy Stories 1 by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book The Picture House by the Sea by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book King Arthur's Bones by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book The Night Spinner by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book A Year at Castle Court by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book Stormy Weather at Castle Court by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book Jail Bird - The Life and Crimes of an Essex Bad Girl by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book The Heavenly Italian Ice Cream Shop by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book The Diabolical Mr Tiddles by Isabella Dusi
Cover of the book Tom's Magnificent Machines by Isabella Dusi
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy