Gone With the Wine

Bianca

I left Napa Valley to forge my own winemaking path. But when I co-inherit my Nonna’s share of the legendary Martinelli-Lamberti vineyards, I intend to bring in the harvest, then fly right back to Argentina, where I’m more than just the invisible middle child of a runaway mother.

Until I encounter Jansen Beck, a handsome newcomer to Napa who lights me up like a good malbec. A retired hockey star who just bought an old, established neighboring winery.

Jansen

My sum total of winemaking knowledge would fit under a hockey puck. But partnering with Bianca will be a win-win—my state-of-the-art lab combined with her knowledge will bring the sexy brunette into my orbit more often—and maybe convince her I can be a success, even without skates and a stick.

Trouble is, I’ve got baggage. And she’s itching to pack hers and blow this cabernet stand. While we work together picking, crushing, and fermenting, the attraction between us is causing another chemical reaction. And with wine and with life, it’s not healthy to keep things bottled up…