In the Vine Country (English edition) by Edith Somerville & Martin Ross

In the Vine Country (English Edition)

Travel through the Médoc in the autumn of 1891 through the eyes of Edith Somerville and Martin Ross (Violet Florence Martin). These Anglo-Irish cousins blend their sharp wit, caustic humor, and fascination with traditional grape harvests into a narrative that is as captivating as it is entertaining.

The book reveals the lives of the grape harvesters, whether noble or humble, each contributing to the harvest of the Cabernet Sauvignon. Somerville's charming sketches add a unique visual touch to this character-filled tale.

Best known for their stories of the Irish R.M., adapted into a TV series, Somerville and Ross were bold figures of their time. Activists for women's suffrage, they never fail to mock the pretensions they encounter, offering a fascinating contrast between their emancipated vision and the traditional characters they meet.

A publication from the Classic Editions of the Académie du Vin Library

This edition is part of the Classic Editions, a collection dedicated to reviving literary masterpieces related to wine written in English over the last 150 years. These works take us back to a time when fine wine was at the heart of conviviality and the adventures of passionate characters.

The Classic Editions cater to lovers of literature and wine, combining timeless texts with prefaces by renowned writers in the field of oenology.

Product Features

• Title: In the Vine Country
• Author(s): Edith Somerville and Martin Ross
• Publisher: Académie du Vin Library
• Collection: Classic Editions
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• EAN13: 9781913141141
• ISBN: 978-1-913141-14-1
• Number of pages: 147
• Dimensions: 21.6 x 15.3 cm
• Weight: 600 g
• Publication Date: 06/18/2021

Why choose this book?

• A unique immersion in 19th-century Médoc
• Original illustrations by Edith Somerville
• A charming and humorous exploration of wine culture and harvest
• A carefully curated edition by the Académie du Vin Library, a guarantee of quality