Climbing the Vines in Burgundy: How an American Came to Own a Legendary Vineyard in France Gambal Alex
Climbing the Vines in Burgundy: How an American Came to Own a Legendary Vineyard in France Gambal Alex This is a unique tale about the first non-Frenchman to ever own one of the Montrachet Grand Cru…
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Climbing the Vines in Burgundy: How an American Came to Own a Legendary Vineyard in France Gambal Alex
This is a unique tale about the first non-Frenchman to ever own one of the Montrachet Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy, France. After a rather conventional start, Alex Gambal left his family's real estate and parking business to follow his passion for wine and winemaking. Weaved throughout entertaining stories that celebrate the history of this world renowned region, is the chronicle of an American breaking through cultural barriers to find adventure and success.
For three years he worked with an exporter, to market and sell some of the oldest French family-owned domains in the world. In 1993, he moved to Beaune, France with his wife and two children. He and his family were welcomed into a community of distinguished winemakers.
In 1997, Alex launched a boutique winery--initially buying grapes and eventually owning 30 acres of vineyards that included the storied Grand Cru Batard