Download or read book Mario's Vineyard written by Michael Legat and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2011-06-20 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frustrated with his father’s strict control Mario Gilardone could see no way of ever leaving his home in northern Italy. But that was before the ‘phylloxera’ disease struck, devastating the family’s prosperous vineyards. He sets sail for America to set up his own vineyard in California, learn some harsh realities, but is determined to succeed.