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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-04-01
Dark Vineyard written by Martin Walker and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-01 with Fiction categories.
'BEGUILING, EVOCATIVE, WONDERFUL ... THE ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH OF FRANCE' Francis Wheen In the second mystery of this mouthwatering and bestselling series, Bruno, Chief of Police of a small rural French town, must balance local tradition and modern progress while bringing a killer to justice. Just before dawn one summer morning Bruno is summoned by the wail of the siren in the little town of St Denis in the Périgord. A fire is raging in a local barn and spreading to the surrounding fields. When Bruno arrives at the scene, the smell of petrol leaves no doubt: it was arson. The barn belongs to an agricultural research company experimenting with genetically modified crops - an unpopular move in deeply traditional St Denis. Meanwhile, a Californian producer wants to set up a wine-making business in the valley. Despite the money and jobs this would bring, many fear it would destroy their town. When a violent death follows the crop burning, it looks as though someone is prepared to do anything to stop the scheme. Bruno will have to draw on all his local knowledge to reach the truth.
The Dark Vineyard
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2010-06-29
The Dark Vineyard written by Martin Walker and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-29 with Fiction categories.
The second installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Bruno, Chief of Police: When a bevy of winemakers descend on Saint-Denis the idyllic town finds itself the center of an intense drama, with suspicious fires at the agricultural research station that is working on genetically-modified crops. Two young men—Max, an environmentalist who hopes to make organic wine, and Fernando, the heir to an American wine fortune—become rivals for the affections of Jacqueline, a flirtatious, newly arrived Québécoise student of wine. Events grow ever darker, culminating in two suspicious deaths, and Bruno finds that the problems of the present are never far from those of the past. "Captivating...Sure to appeal to readers with a palate for mysteries with social nuance and understated charm." —The Wall Street Journal "A gentle reminder to slow down and smell the grapes.... [Walker] beguiles the reader." —The New York Tiems Book Review "The real pleasure of the book is the place itself.... As readers are drawn into wine-stomping parties, truffle omelet dinners, and the aged dignity of a French hunting hound, the narrative tension gathers." —Houston Chronicle
The Dark Vineyard
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-08-31
The Dark Vineyard written by Martin Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-31 with Arson investigation categories.
When a Californian wine mogul arrives in St. Denis with plans to buy half the valley and create a vast vineyard operation, Bruno, Chief of Police, feels his beloved town will be ruined. Then a body turns up in a vat of wine, and it seems someone is determined to stop the operation at any cost. It is up to Bruno to use his skills, tact and local knowledge to discover the truth.
Mysteries Of The French Countryside Bruno Chief Of Police The Dark Vineyard Black Diamond
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2023-01-17
Mysteries Of The French Countryside Bruno Chief Of Police The Dark Vineyard Black Diamond written by Martin Walker and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-17 with Fiction categories.
From internationally acclaimed author Martin Walker comes the first three books in Mysteries of the French Countryside and an introduction to the world of Bruno, Chief of Police Benoît Courrèges, aka Bruno, is a policeman in St. Denis, a small town in the Périgord region of France. When trouble arises, Bruno is on the case, settling local disputes, tracking down lawbreakers, and solving tantalizing mysteries. From a disturbance in the wine business and threats against the truffle trade to murders of national and even international scale, Bruno deals with it all. In story after story, Walker weaves in familiar characters from past novels, whether they are helping Bruno on a case or helping him prepare a delicious meal. Mystery readers will delight in Bruno’s adventures, and hunger for more! “With Bruno in charge, there’s always time for one of those classic feasts that makes this series such a mouthwatering treat.”—The New York Times Book Review “Whether he’s preparing a gourmet dinner, enjoying a glass of wine, or solving a murder, it’s a pleasure to be in Bruno’s company.”—Publishers Weekly
Dark Vineyard
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada
Release Date : 2010-09-05
Dark Vineyard written by Martin Walker and has been published by HarperCollins Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-05 with Fiction categories.
When a Californian wine mogul arrives in St. Denis with plans to buy half the valley and create a vast vineyard operation, Bruno, Chief of Police, feels his beloved town will be ruined. Then a body turns up in a vat of wine, and it seems someone is determined to stop the operation at any cost. It is up to Bruno to use his skills, tact and local knowledge to discover the truth.
Dark Vineyard
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: Quercus Books
Release Date : 2010-03
Dark Vineyard written by Martin Walker and has been published by Quercus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03 with Fiction categories.
Just before dawn one summer morning Bruno is summoned by the wail of the siren in the little town of St Denis in the Périgord. A fire is raging in a local barn and spreading to the surrounding fields. When Bruno arrives at the scene, the smell of petrol leaves no doubt it was arson. Meanwhile, a Californian producer wants to set up a wine-making business in the valley. Despite the money and jobs this would bring, many fear it would destroy their town. When a violent death follows the crop burning, it looks as though someone is prepared to do anything to stop the scheme. Bruno will have to draw on all his local knowledge to reach the truth.
Bruno Chief Of Police
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Author : Martin Walker
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2009-03-24
Bruno Chief Of Police written by Martin Walker and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-24 with Fiction categories.
The first installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno. Meet Benoît Courrèges, aka Bruno, a policeman in a small village in the South of France. He’s a former soldier who has embraced the pleasures and slow rhythms of country life. He has a gun but never wears it; he has the power to arrest but never uses it. But then the murder of an elderly North African who fought in the French army changes all that. Now Bruno must balance his beloved routines—living in his restored shepherd’s cottage, shopping at the local market, drinking wine, strolling the countryside—with a politically delicate investigation. He’s paired with a young policewoman from Paris and the two suspect anti-immigrant militants. As they learn more about the dead man’s past, Bruno’s suspicions turn toward a more complex motive. "Enjoyable.... Martin Walker plots with the same finesse with which Bruno can whip up a truffle omelette, and both have a clear appreciation for a life tied to the land." —The Christian Science Monitor "A nice literary pairing with the slow-food movement.... [It is] lovely...to linger at the table." —Entertainment Weekly "A wonderfully crafted novel as satisfying as a French pastry but with none of the guilt or calories." —Tuscon Citizen's Journal
The Vineyards In Alameda County
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Author : California. Board of State Viticultural Commissioners
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
The Vineyards In Alameda County written by California. Board of State Viticultural Commissioners and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Alameda County (Calif.) categories.
The Vineyard At The End Of The World Maverick Winemakers And The Rebirth Of Malbec
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Author : Ian Mount
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2012-01-16
The Vineyard At The End Of The World Maverick Winemakers And The Rebirth Of Malbec written by Ian Mount and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-16 with Cooking categories.
"A definite must-read for Malbec drinkers everywhere.”—Lettie Teague, WSJ.com As wine connoisseurs know, Argentine wine was once famously bad. The grapes were overwatered, harvested in brutal heat, fermented in enormous cement pools, aged in antiquated oak vats, and then watered down and adulterated. The final product was industrial plonk, drinkable only on ice. But in 2001, a Cabernet Sauvignon / Malbec blend beat Napa and Bordeaux’s finest in a blind taste test. Suddenly, Argentina emerged as a premier wine region with a champion varietal—what best-selling author Benjamin Wallace calls “the humble Malbec.” How did this happen? Ian Mount’s vivid journey through Argentina’s Wild West explores the alchemy of weather, soil, and viticulture techniques that, on rare occasions, produce a legendary bottle of wine. He also investigates the dynamics of taste, status, and money that turned Malbec into a worldwide phenomenon. Profiling the larger-than-life figures who fueled the Malbec revolution—including celebrity oenologist Michel Rolland, acclaimed American winemaker Paul Hobbs, and the Mondavi-esque Catena family—Mount describes in colorful detail the brilliant innovations and backroom politics that put Malbec on the map. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the snow-capped Andes and Mendoza’s sweeping plains, The Vineyard at the End of the World tells the fascinating, four-hundred-year story of how a wine mecca arose in the Argentine desert. It is at once a sumptuous travel narrative, a riveting history of a fascinating region, and an intriguing business story in which a small group of passionate vintners remade their world.
Tangled Vines
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Author : Frances Dinkelspiel
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2015-10-06
Tangled Vines written by Frances Dinkelspiel and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-06 with True Crime categories.
On October 12, 2005, a massive fire broke out in the Wines Central wine warehouse in Vallejo, California. Within hours, the flames had destroyed 4.5 million bottles of California's finest wine worth more than $250 million, making it the largest destruction of wine in history. The fire had been deliberately set by a passionate oenophile named Mark Anderson, a skilled con man and thief with storage space at the warehouse who needed to cover his tracks. With a propane torch and a bucket of gasoline-soaked rags, Anderson annihilated entire California vineyard libraries as well as bottles of some of the most sought-after wines in the world. Among the priceless bottles destroyed were 175 bottles of Port and Angelica from one of the oldest vineyards in California made by Frances Dinkelspiel's great-great grandfather, Isaias Hellman, in 1875. Sadly, Mark Anderson was not the first to harm the industry. The history of the California wine trade, dating back to the 19th Century, is a story of vineyards with dark and bloody pasts, tales of rich men, strangling monopolies, the brutal enslavement of vineyard workers and murder. Five of the wine trade murders were associated with Isaias Hellman's vineyard in Rancho Cucamonga beginning with the killing of John Rains who owned the land at the time. He was shot several times, dragged from a wagon and left off the main road for the coyotes to feed on. In her new book, Frances Dinkelspiel looks beneath the casually elegant veneer of California's wine regions to find the obsession, greed and violence lying in wait. Few people sipping a fine California Cabernet can even guess at the Tangled Vines where its life began.