Tales Of Brush And Vine

Teramo Italy 1993

For generations, the Puglia family's sun-drenched vineyard in the heart of Italy has stood as a testament to passion, tradition, and unbreakable family bonds. However, when the family patriarch, Lorenzo, passes away, the legacy he leaves behind becomes a battleground.

At the heart of the story is Nonna Sarah, Lorenzo's British-born widow. Now in her nineties, she remains full of grit and grace, determined to keep her husband's dream alive. But with her only son, Leonardo, an acclaimed landscape painter who wants nothing to do with the wine business and refuses to step in, the estate's future rests on the shoulders of two very different grandsons.

Giovanni is loyal and hardworking, and knows the vines like the back of his hand. From a small boy, he learned from his Nonno Lorenzo about the vines and how to make them grow; he is an expert at what he does.

Raphael is ambitious and analytical, but he prefers ledgers to soil.

When Lorenzo's will puts them both in charge, long-simmering tensions bubble over into full-blown conflict. As the vineyard's fate hangs in the balance, so do their personal lives. Both are pressured to find love and carry on the family name. To do so, they must confront the past, their rivalry, and what it truly means to honor their heritage.;

Set against the rolling hills and rustic charm of northern Italy, Tales of Brush and Vine is a heartwarming saga of family, tradition, and the ties that bind, sometimes too tightly. With romance, humor, and a touch of heartbreak, this sweeping story will leave you craving one more sip.

For a better reading experience and to learn more about the Puglia Family's history, I suggest you first read my novel 'Let Me Paint Away Your Scars.'