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You will probably think this man is a little nuts! But he turned a love of wine into a new life. The story is amazing, although a bit wordy. (More than I really wanted to know about the whole industry.) However, if you have an avid interest in wine, or if you admire a person with a spirit of adve...

from Oregonreader

Walker is a Californian who grew up in the wine country but was no fan, thinking it a snob's drink. But once discovering wines from Burgundy, he had an epiphany and became obsessed, ultimately moving his family there to make wine. I can't imagine anyone less prepared to take this on, not only not...

from erin1

Ray Walker's journey into wine making is a story of sacrifice, chance and, ultimately, gratification. I started out liking this book, Ray does what many disgruntled people have only ever dreamed of, packing everything up and moving to France to make wine. Along the way, there were hardships and d...

from shearon

Who wouldn't want to be Ray Walker: successful finance career which he is able to give up to pursue his dream of becoming a wine maker; loving and supportive wife and family; incredible good luck; always at the right place at the right time; an indefatigable spirit in pursuit of his life goal; an...

from debnance

Ray Walker didn't even like wine until he took a sip of a startlingly amazing wine in Italy. He was hooked. He single-mindedly began a quest to learn everything he could about wine. And, against the advice of everyone who knew anything about wine, he decided, after reading books about wines and t...