Erika’s parents died when she was a young adult. Years later, when she was living in New York, she gets a letter saying that she inherited two small vineyards and a hotel, Casalvento and Livernano in Italy from her paternal grandfather. A man she never knew. Erika’s current job is turning properties around for a profit. She is also engaged to a man named Craig. She now has to fly to Italy to handle these estates, and everything that goes with them, while trying to juggle her life at home.
I found Erika to be very arrogant. At first, she thinks the people that work at her grandfather’s wineries aren’t very smart. She thinks they should have college degrees and may fire them, if they don’t have any. I thought it was interesting, reading about how the business side of the Vineyard works. All the food and wine descriptions made my mouth water. I enjoyed the letters from Umberto to Erika. They really helped the story come together. The story had me gripped right from the beginning. The author has a wonderful way with words. I really enjoyed the story.
I found Erika to be very arrogant. At first, she thinks the people that work at her grandfather’s wineries aren’t very smart. She thinks they should have college degrees and may fire them, if they don’t have any. I thought it was interesting, reading about how the business side of the Vineyard works. All the food and wine descriptions made my mouth water. I enjoyed the letters from Umberto to Erika. They really helped the story come together. The story had me gripped right from the beginning. The author has a wonderful way with words. I really enjoyed the story.