La Belle Saison

When Patricia Atkinson, author of the bestselling book The Rising Sun, moved to France, she planned to simply start a vineyard. But over the years, she has embraced a lifestyle she would never have thought possible if she had stayed in England. Patricia’s life in the southwest corner of France is defined by the rhythm of nature and the changing seasons, rituals and celebrations that we have long lost in the age of supermarkets. La belle saison is Patricia’s ode to this way of life, to the timeless beauty of the French countryside, the generosity of the land and the kindness of her French neighbours who showed her that a simple life has much to offer. In France, every season is la belle saison, a beautiful time that offers its gifts to those who are willing to respect and care for the land.