The Winemakers : A Novel of Wine and Secrets (Hardcover)

from jessicadelellis

I received this book for free through The Reading Room's giveaways. So first off, I simply adore historical fiction novels about women in their early 20's trying to forge their own path in life. This book was precisely that so I liked that aspect of the book. For the most part, I enjoyed the plot...

from kbranfield

With an interesting cast of characters, a fascinating plot, a forbidden romance and a slight mystery element, The Winemakers by Jan Moran is an engrossing historical novel about a Napa Valley vintner whose secrets from the late 1920s come to light during the mid 1950s. Caterina Rosetta dreads te...

from susan0316

This is a novel about two strong women in a wine making family - Ava, the mother and the owner of the California winery and her only daughter Caterina who has hopes of working at her mother's side. What could have been a wonderful mother and daughter business is ruined by the secrets that both wo...

from Carolesrandomlife

I enjoyed this book. I have had this book on my review list for years. I did start reading it several times over the years only to quickly realize that I was in the mood for a different kind of book. Eventually, the book was lost in my virtual stacks but I am happy that I finally was able to imme...

from bbofje

I received an advance uncorrected proof of The Winemakers by Jan Moran through The Reading Room and St. Martin's Press. Although I enjoyed this book containing a bit of wine making knowledge thrown in with family secrets, it seemed too much of a fantasy to be true --- I did enjoy reading it but w...