Bel Vino: A Year of Sundrenched Pleasure among the Vines of Tuscany

• Paperback - 01 April, 2006 - Simon & Schuster, Limited
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• By: Isabella Dusi
• ISBN: 0743478444

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Reviews by readers

Not about wine

I was drawn to this book because its title indicated a link to wine and a promise that it would "unravel the secrets of Montalcino's celebrated wine." Of the 500 pages in the book, I found very little was dedicated to wine. I am an Italophile so I was not terribly disappointed with that fact. However, I found Dusi's book to be somewhat incomprehensible, filled to the point of over-distraction. At times, it is mind-numbing. For example, she provides far too many details about the local soccer team and her husband's particular obsession with it. The story line is not always consistent. It is not a terrible book, particularly if you love Italy. But, you will find yourself tempted to skip pages to speed up the story.

If you are interested in Italy and do not mind reading a story that is not always consistent and that is filled with distracting details, you will find some pleasure with the glimpses Dusi provides into the life of the people of Montalcino.

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