Winewoman@Bergerac.France

Helen Gillespie-Peck is a British wine writer and educator who has lived in Bergerac, France for more than thirty years. Winewoman@Bergerac.France is a culmination of her many years of experience in the world of wine and life in rural France. Winewoman begins with the purchase of a 'new ruin' farmhouse in Bergerac. Chasing the French rural idyll, the author soon discovers that her dilapidated home would benefit more from a rebuild than a simple restoration. Electrical blackouts and invasions of livestock are regular features whilst a shower constructed from a large wine container was the sole concession to luxury. However, despite this, her passion for wine develops. Winewoman is at once a readable, evocative biography and a comprehensive guide to wine producing areas and their vintages. Winewoman provides a wealth of interesting material including handy tips for wine storage and a glossary of the baffl ing terms printed on bottle labels. After reading Winewoman even the novice will know the difference between Methode Rurale and Methode Traditionelle.