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Music from the Wine Lands

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Living in the Wine Country,I looked forward to the release of this CD.After all,vineyards and wineries are part of my daily life.I wondered if this album would be a dud like "Music from the Coffee Lands" (a decaffeinated compilation if there ever was one)or a hit like "Music from the Tea Lands"(Putumayo's first Asian compilation,and one of its best)This CD proved to not be a disappointment.

Pauline Croze sings the breezy nouvelle chanson "Tita" (which also happens to be the heroine's name in the classic "Like Water for Chocolate");she gives smooth jazz to French music.Vinicio Capossela sings a melancholy song about the world's end.Amparanoia's "Puerto Claridad" is Spanish-meets-Cuban music.Jorge Fernando praises the Portuguese fado of his homeland.Alison Brown makes jazzy banjo music.Ana Laan's "Para el dolor" is lilting Spanish music.The late,husky voiced Vicky Moscholiou sings an imploring,bittersweet rembetiko in which she compares herself to coffee.Mariana Montalvo blends the chanson of her French home with the traditional Chilean instruments of her heritage.2raumwohnung plays smooth German jazz--not exactly a contradiction in terms.The late David Hewitt's "Streetbeat" is glorious African guitar music.The closing song,"Headless" from Australia's Stringmansassy,combines great acoustic guitar music with an odd song&odder vocalizations.

This album is a perfect companion to a glass of wine;it's also a great European compilation (though it has contributions from Australia,the US,South Africa,Chile&Argentina)and great for those who enjoy acoustic music.It's as relaxing as a good glass of wine.

I am both a wine lover and a music lover. I live in a "wine country" and this album is a great accompaniment to a glass or two of fine wine for me. Yes, this album is a bit laid back, but it surely grows on you. I just love the track by Gianmaria Testa. Great collection by Putumayo.

If you want to transform your house or kitchen into a Mediterranean cafe or restaurant, buy this CD. It's fabulous. All the songs give me a clean, sexy, European vibe.

I recently had a wine party.This was perfect. I had friends of all ages, 23 to 53, and many asked about the music.I played it with The Putumayo collection of French Cafe Music. It was great!

Being a lover of wine and living in a wine land (the Barossa Valley is just up the road)I found this cd to be a perfect background accompaniment to dinner. You can't but help catch the odd melody while talking and drift away with it. I have other 'Music from' cd's as well but this one is far and away the most easy listening, and along with Putumayo's 'France', 'Italia', 'French Cafe', and 'Italian Cafe', all make for a perfect backdrop to fine wine and dining with friends. I could only ask that Putumayo release more cd's with music like this. There is so much great music around the world that I will never get to hear other than through releases like this. Thank you Putumayo.

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I like most of the Putumayo CD's, but this one is a little sleepy. It's great to listen to before bed, or maybe while reading. Maybe even good music to compliment a quiet dinner (with wine of course). But, if you're looking for something up beat then one of their latin dance CD's are a better choice.