“The herd of early-rising wine-tasters bunched together like cows in a field, some
shaking while drawing on their cigarettes as others stomped their feet or shouted at the owner to open the doors.”

What Max moved to Northern France he was enchanted by the vast skies and the little villages with their neglected houses – but it was the people who would get under his skin. People passed over by the urban sophisticates and ignored by the swarms heading south.

People, as it turned out, who were fond of a glass of wine. 

Whether it was the postman, pausing thirstily on the threshold, or a builder’s merchant celebrating the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveaux, it turned out that a glass and a half of a little something was just the ticket.

A Glass and a Half of France is a delightful and intoxicating collection of short stories that takes you into the heart of the wondrous, anarchic and quirky rural life of a very particular corner of France. With each sip, Max uncorks the essence of the region, immersing himself in the stories, traditions, and unforgettable encounters. Come for the wine and stay, as Max did, for the characters.