Ferenc Máté Livres

"[I]nspiring....nostalgic, evoking a sense of home."― The Los Angeles Times Few things stir the American heart so indefinably as the moods of autumn in New England. And no other region has yielded poets and writers more consistent in touching our emotions. A New England Journey has become part of our perennial celebration of both nature and literature at their festive best. With dazzling new photographs and a new cover, this reissue of one of New England's most beloved books is more spectacular than ever. Ninety color photographs, by turn meditative and passionate, capture New England's fiery colors and pastoral tranquillity, and are brought to life by Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, E. E. Cummings, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and many more. To help us on our journey, a fourteen-page guide presents maps, excursions, and descriptions of the most beautiful sights. 92 full color plates; 6 maps.

Ferenc Mate and his painter wife Candace arrived from New York in the late 1980s, knowing almost no Italian and with only four weeks to find themselves a new home. After many mishaps, they finally conclude the deal for their perfect house, an ancient farmhouse in the Tuscan hills, by drawing on the hood of a rusty tractor. Mate brings the real Tuscany to life, the neighbours, the countryside, country-life, the family farm down the road who virtually adopt them and teach them the Tuscan traditions of grape-picking, wine-making, mushroom hunting, woodcutting, the holidays and, of course, the almost never-ending, mouth-watering feasts.

In this intimate and uproarious story, two daring New Yorkers convert an ancient, abandoned farm into a world-renowned winery. Finding your dream house with a vineyard in Tuscany is like searching the woods for porcini a labor of love. Such feats require patience, discernment, resolve, and an indestructible sense of humor. The Mátés’ future home and wine estate lies amid breathtaking scenery in a community brimming with warmth. In Italy’s most prestigious wine zone, Montalcino, they restore a thirteenth-century friary nestled on two hills within sixty acres of forest, olives, and potential vineyards. Here they plant fifteen acres of vines, build the winery, and learn from their famous vintner neighbors, like Angelo Gaja, the secrets of how to grow the best grapes and make superb wines. Within the first years, the Máté wines receive international acclaim. This highly entertaining tale of how two dreamers struggle and thrive in idyllic Tuscany will enrich the lives of travelers and wine lovers alike.

The book explores the rich history and cultural evolution of Tuscany, highlighting how the region's inhabitants, from the Etruscans to modern times, have cultivated a lifestyle centered around simplicity, beauty, and community. It delves into the harmonious relationship Tuscans maintain with their stunning landscape, emphasizing their dedication to preserving their traditions and enhancing the quality of life through good food and a love for everyday experiences.

Důvěrné a veselé autobiografické vyprávění zachycuje, jak dva Newyorčané proměnili opuštěnou ruinu v pohádkový domov a vinařství. Společně s malířkou Candace a spisovatelem Ferencem Mátéovými putujeme po malebných toskánských silničkách do Montalcina, domova proslulého Brunella. Mátéovi zde kupují 13. století klášter na kopci obklopeném 60 akry lesů, olivových hájů a potenciálních vinic. Ferenc nás provádí příhodami a nehodami rekonstrukce osm set let starého domu a budování vinařství, od krocení splašeného traktoru, přes výsadbu 15 akrů vinic až po první sklizeň a vzrušující výrobu vína. Slavní vinařští sousedé, jako Angelo Gaja, Mátéovy zasvěcují do tajemství pěstování nejlepších hroznů a výroby jedinečných vín. Mátéova vína rychle získala mezinárodní věhlas, s hodnocením 90 až 92 bodů od časopisů Wine & Spirits a Wine Spectator. Znalci jako Steven Spurrier a Jancis Robinson vyzdvihují jejich "osobitou a nezapomenutelnou chuť" a "unikátní autenticitu". Newyorský obchodník s víny Morrell označil jejich Syrah za "skutečný klenot" a "Italské červené víno roku 2007". Ponořte se do příběhu o úspěchu na nejromantičtějším místě na světě.

Een creatief Hongaars-Amerikaans echtpaar probeert zijn dagdroom te verwezenlijken: een huis in Toscane.