Families of the Vine

<p>Author Michael Sanders spent two years in the vineyards of southwest France with three families whose destinies are determined each year every year by the soil the weather and the quality of the grape and shared with them the hopes of spring the anguish of summer drought and the mad rush of the fall harvest. In <em>Families of the Vine</em> he offers a vivid heartfelt portrait of these authentic winemakers in a fascinating intensely human saga of strength dedication and savoir faire. Though their wines may differ they all share a powerful uncompromising passion for the timeless craft that defines them.</p>