Grandpa, tell us more about vines
This week, instead of a comic strips, it is an illustrated book with a pleasant smell of country soil, rather directed towards young readers… but haven't we all a little of infancy left?
Along twelve stories, a grandfather teaches his grandson Paul about the daily tasks of the winemaker, wine storehouse, grapes, harvest, itinerary from grape to bottling… everything. At his side, the boy discovers how much nature and patience have to be used for the grapes to bloom and flourish to produce a good wine. And how, when work at vineyard requires a boost, grandfather in his funny garb, is always ready to help with his tractor.
From where I stand, I can hear you guffawing!
Talking about vines and wine to young children? What a joke?
And why not?
Because, simply put, the story with vines and vineyards, is made of of patience, know-how, daily difficult labour and also shared joy, a story of country soils and men rooted in an ancient culture.
Talking about vines and wine to young children? What a joke?
And why not?
Because, simply put, the story with vines and vineyards, is made of of patience, know-how, daily difficult labour and also shared joy, a story of country soils and men rooted in an ancient culture.
A beautifully illustrated book, with text and designs quite suitable for children: the tempo of Vines and Wine as told by the grandfather, with the difficult words explained at end of the book. In short, an excellent tutorial guide useful to pass on an ancestral knowledge.
The penholder, Pascale Bounet, graduate in viticulture and oenology, grew up in an agricultural concern and works today in Médoc. Peint brushes in hand, Françoise Etourneaud, born in Bordeaux is holding a Master of Agronomy, teaches in Médoc and has been a painter ever since.
Cheers, ladies!
The penholder, Pascale Bounet, graduate in viticulture and oenology, grew up in an agricultural concern and works today in Médoc. Peint brushes in hand, Françoise Etourneaud, born in Bordeaux is holding a Master of Agronomy, teaches in Médoc and has been a painter ever since.
