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A vineyard? In Yorkshire?

"A vineyard? In Yorkshire?" Disbelief or hesitation when mentioning these two things together is the reaction we most often face. Followed by "Wow, you're living the dream". Lived reality falls somewhere between the categories of madness and dream world. But it certainly started in our imagination.

When we made the decision to leave London it meant leaving two very demanding, sometimes rewarding but mostly stressful jobs. Thomas worked as an architect and Marina was setting up a new business for the advertising group M&C Saatchi. It also meant leaving friends and colleagues down in the hustle and bustle.

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