A mysterious winemaker. A heart devastated by war. A long-buried secret.
**From a USA Today Bestselling Author**
Napa Valley, 1956: After Juliana Cardona's fiancé died in the war in S. Korea, she didn't know if she could ever find the strength to risk love again. Juliana has a passion for winemaking and is determined to rebuild her life.
When Juliana hosts a wine tasting in San Francisco, she meets a mysterious winemaker, Henri Laurent, who has two children and is everything she never thought she'd find again. However, Henri harbors a long-buried secret with roots in WWII that threatens to devastate their relationship. Juliana must find the strength to face the troubled past with the man she loves—but only if her heart can risk the chance.
From Jan Moran, a USA Today bestselling novelist of women's fiction, comes a riveting novella that's as rich and irresistible as a fine cabernet wine. Life is a Cabernet is a companion story to The Winemakers, a 20th-century historical novel set in 1950s Napa and Tuscany, which follows the spellbinding family saga of winemaker Caterina Rosetta. In development for a television series, The Winemakers is published in 12+ languages. Ideal for readers of women's fiction authors, including Danielle Steel and Kristin Hannah.
REVIEWS of THE WINEMAKERS
"Caterina is a dream of a protagonist, and her mother, for all her flaws, is relatable as a parent so desperate to see her child happy and prosperous that she will do whatever it takes. Readers will devour this page-turner as the mystery and passions spin out. VERDICT: A solid pick for fans of historical romances combined with a heartbreaking mystery." - Library Journal
"As she did with fragrance and scent-making in Scent of Triumph, Moran weaves knowledge of wine and winemaking into this intense family drama." – Booklist
"We were spellbound by the thread of deception weaving the book's characters into a tangled web, and turned each page anticipating the outcome." - The Mercury News
"Absolutely adored THE WINEMAKERS. Beautifully layered and utterly compelling. Intriguing from start to finish. A story not to be missed." - Jane Porter, USA Today and New York Times Bestselling author
"Wildly romantic and utterly compelling, THE WINEMAKERS is full of family secrets and gorgeous descriptions of the Italian countryside and the vineyards of the Napa Valley. I was completely swept away!" - Anita Hughes, author of Rome In Love
"Told with exquisite elegance and style, THE WINEMAKERS is a dazzling tale rich with family secrets, fine wine, and romance that will leave you breathless."- Juliette Sobanet, author of Sleeping with Paris
