After a disastrous morning’s cub-hunting at home, the two cousins accept a commission to see the vintage in the Bordeaux country. Their account of châteaux, vineyards, wine-making, French hospitality, and the linked battalions of fleas and mosquitoes that met them at night is as funny as it is observant.
Early travel comedy from the authors of Some Experiences of an Irish R.M., for lovers of France and of wine. Download the free EPUB.