The Ripening Sun

Patricia Atkinson

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Arrow
01 July 2004

Biography: general; Wines; Travel & holiday; Travel writing

The Ripening Sun plugs directly into the fascination for books by inspirational women who have dared to live their dream, such as Extra Virgin and The Olive Farm. An inspiring autobiography, set in romantic France, to be enjoyed by fans of wine and success stories worldwide.

For most people giving up the day job and moving to a beautiful area of France and living off the vines is an impossible but delicious dream. In 1990, Patricia Atkinson and her husband decided to sell up in Britain and emigrate to the Dordogne. Their idea was to buy a house with a few vines attached and employ someone to tend to the wine while they earned their living with some financial consultancy work. There followed a series of disasters- the stock market crashed leaving their small holding as their sole source of income; the first red wine harvest turned to vinegar; and Patricia's husband returned to Britain, unable to cope with the stress. He never returned. Patricia Atkinson, whose only knowledge of wine up to that moment was 'that it came from a bottle' and who had not a word of French, was left to salvage their life savings form the vineyards. What follows is a remarkable story of struggle and transformation whereby her tiny 4 hectare plot has become a major estate of 21 hectares, where her Clos d'Yvigne wines have won awards and been adopted by wine merchants throughout the world and where she has been hailed as a superstar by UK wine writers.

By: Patricia Atkinson
Imprint: Arrow
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 246g
ISBN: 9780099443162
ISBN 10: 0099443163
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 01 July 2004
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Patricia Atkinson has already been the subject of a Channel 4 documentary and there is further TV interest in bringing her life up to date. She has featured in interviews in The Times, The Observer and the Evening Standard, and on Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time.

Reviews for The Ripening Sun

Amazing and amusing . . . unputdownable * The Lady * Should be required reading for anyone enjoying the vineyard dream...an impressive human story * Spectator * Enthralling . . . you end up admiring this plucky, warm-hearted woman and lusting to sample her vinous output -- Christopher Hirst * The Independent * Remarkable . . . an extraordinarily affecting read -- Carla McKay * Daily Mail * [an] eloquent tale * Citylife *

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