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The Lost Vintage

A Novel

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374 Seiten
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In this gripping novel, a woman returns to her family's vineyard in Burgundy, where she uncovers a lost diary, an unknown relative, and a long-held family secret from World War II. To become one of the few certified wine experts globally, Kate must pass the challenging Master of Wine Examination, having failed twice before. With her job gone and the test looming, she heads to the ancestral estate for the fall, hoping to strengthen her knowledge of Burgundian vintages and reconnect with her cousin Nico and his wife Heather, who manage the vineyard. However, she wishes to avoid Jean-Luc, her first love and a neighboring vintner. As Kate helps her cousins clean the basement filled with forgotten belongings, she discovers a hidden room behind an armoire, containing a cot, Resistance pamphlets, and a valuable wine cache. Intrigued, she delves into her family's past, uncovering the story of a great half-aunt who was a teenager during the Nazi occupation. As Kate learns more, the lines between Resistance and Collaboration blur, leading her to seek answers about whom her family aided during the war and the fate of six missing bottles of wine from the cellar.