Seduced on the Red Carpet
My latest romance, SEDUCED ON THE RED CARPET
(Harlequin/Kimani) is on shelves now. It’s the story of supermodel Livia Blake, who goes on vacation to the Napa Valley and falls in love with Hunter Chambers, a winemaker. Since I’ve never been to the region and know precious little about wine, I had to do a fair amount of research.
Here, in no particular order, are five fun facts I’ve learned about wine/winemaking:
- Some of the “old vine” wines come from plants that are over 100 years old;
- Some of the wineries serve meals in their wonderfully atmospheric storage caves;
- The loads of grapes that vineyard workers balance on their heads weigh around 40 lbs.;
- Viticulture is the cultivation of grapes; enology is the science of wine and winemaking; and
- The University of California Davis and Washington State University both offer degree programs in V&E.
Fun, huh?
To celebrate the release of Seduced, I’m giving away a copy to a commenter at the end of the day—just tell me your favorite wine and you’ll be entered to win!
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I'm not a big wine drinker but I believe the last wine that I drank was a Chardonnay. Congratulations on your new release.
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I dream of owning a vineyard : )
Hello, Ann! "Seduced on the Red Carpet" sounds wonderful : ) Thank you for a very interesting post! I have a fondness for sparkling wines (and sparkling cider). I am a native Virginian, and I am very proud of my state for becoming a top wine producer! It's always been a dream of mine to own a vineyard with a little inn serving wonderful food and wine. Here's to you!
Here are some fine Virginia Wines & Wineries:
Chateau Morrisette
http://www.chateaumorrisette.com/
Virginia Wineries and Vineyards
http://www.chrysaliswine.com/virginia.htm
Virginia Wine Country Tours
http://www.virginiawinetour.com/index.cfm?action=page&id=4
To your health : )