New Release from Kate Davies: No Way, Rosé (POUR DECISIONS, Book One)

No Way, Rosé

By Kate Davies

https://books2read.com/u/3JA8oP

Could this be a second chance worth savoring?

Rosa

Don’t get me wrong - I’m thrilled that Nonna left her winery to my sisters and me, but I’m terrified, too. With Allegra and Bianca both out of the country, the responsibility falls totally on me - and what if I’m not up to the challenge? Now my ex, Jake Wright, is offering to help out, but that’s terrifying in a different way. Working side by side is bringing all those old feelings back to the surface, and I’m falling for him all over again. But does our partnership have a future, or is heartbreak on the horizon?

Jake

I’ve been away from our hometown for ten long years. Now I’m back, and working with Rosa is both the best and worst thing that’s ever happened to me. We’re saving her family winery one day at a time - and giving in to the heat between us one night at a time, too. But I’m afraid this pairing has an expiration date…

OR BUY THE SERIES:

POUR DECISIONS

https://books2read.com/Pour-Decisions

Meet the Martinelli sisters: Rosa, Bianca and Allegra. These partners in wine have just inherited a once-storied winery in the heart of Napa Valley. They’re living the dream, right?

Not so fast! Because, as it turns out, not everybody is happy for them. And that includes their Uncle Geno who’d assumed the property would come to him.

There are hoops to jump through, barrels to get over, and a mountain of regulations they'll have to scale. But these sisters are crushing it—and we don’t just mean the grapes. They’re making wine, falling in love, and working together to restore their inheritance to its former glory, one pour decision at a time.

Wine Wednesday: Grape Creek Vineyard 2021 Rendezvous

 

So this red blend is billed as a "Quintessential blend of Rhône Valley red varietals." Which is more vague than I like in a description. So I looked into it and found that it's made from Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Syrah grapes. 

This is a soft, very light-bodied wine. The tasting notes mention its vibrant, light-garnet color; mine's more of a circa 1970s earth-toned rust. It's very cranberry lemonade colored.  

There's a hint of red berries and lavender on the nose, but it's very slight. There's an even fainter scent of something that might be leather, might be dried rose petals--after they've been macerated. My daughter once made perfume using our backyard roses for a science fair. The rose scent in this wine is reminiscent of one of the early stages.

The rose water flavor is there when you taste the wine, as well--along with something that might be the pomegranate the label advertises--and it's very pronounced on the finish. There's also a good amount of minerality. 

The website suggest drinking this at 55 degrees, which...is never happening. I just don't drink red wine cold.  I'll drink it at room temperature after it's sat out overnight before I'll drink it cold. That's what white wine is for. 

Actually, that's what Frosé is for. Mmm. Frosé (AKA frozen rosé sorbet). But I digress. Also, come to think of it, this wine would also make an outstanding sorbet. 

I think, ideally, I'd pair this wine with pork chops, roast pork loin, or something along those lines. Barbacoa, perhaps. Or maybe Chicken Mole. I drank it with pizza, which was fine.

No Way, Rosé

By Kate Davies

https://books2read.com/u/3JA8oP

Could this be a second chance worth savoring?

Rosa

Don’t get me wrong - I’m thrilled that Nonna left her winery to my sisters and me, but I’m terrified, too. With Allegra and Bianca both out of the country, the responsibility falls totally on me - and what if I’m not up to the challenge? Now my ex, Jake Wright, is offering to help out, but that’s terrifying in a different way. Working side by side is bringing all those old feelings back to the surface, and I’m falling for him all over again. But does our partnership have a future, or is heartbreak on the horizon?

Jake

I’ve been away from our hometown for ten long years. Now I’m back, and working with Rosa is both the best and worst thing that’s ever happened to me. We’re saving her family winery one day at a time - and giving in to the heat between us one night at a time, too. But I’m afraid this pairing has an expiration date…

OR BUY THE SERIES:

POUR DECISIONS

https://books2read.com/Pour-Decisions

Meet the Martinelli sisters: Rosa, Bianca and Allegra. These partners in wine have just inherited a once-storied winery in the heart of Napa Valley. They’re living the dream, right?

Not so fast! Because, as it turns out, not everybody is happy for them. And that includes their Uncle Geno who’d assumed the property would come to him.

There are hoops to jump through, barrels to get over, and a mountain of regulations they'll have to scale. But these sisters are crushing it—and we don’t just mean the grapes. They’re making wine, falling in love, and working together to restore their inheritance to its former glory, one pour decision at a time.

Romance Writers Weekly ~ Comedy ~ #LoveChatWrite

This week, on the Romance Writers Weekly blog hop, we're asked, "How do wit and comedy enhance love stories? Does it make them more relatable?"

Ooh. I don't have a good answer to this. I love humor, comedy, wit, and enjoy adding them to my books whenever I can. I think it's very Irish of me (Mom's side). Black humor is a classic defense technique and the Irish excel at it. 

But, yes, comedy certainly makes love stories more relatable to me.  I'm honestly not sure if the majority of readers understand how many times my characters are whistling as they pass a graveyard when they crack jokes. Those that "get it" get it. Those who don't...well, hopefully they still get a laugh out of the humor.

Now, hop on over to Jill Haymaker's page to find out where she'd like to travel. And don't forget to check out her book, Montana Pines Spring Forward.

Montana Pines Spring Forward

Fall in love this spring in Pine Meadows, Montana, with this second chance romance about finding love and family.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4K33CWS

IT'S RELEASE DAY!

No Way, Rosé

POUR DECISIONS, BOOK ONE

IS OUT NOW!!!

Check out the first book in this new, Multi-Author Series.

https://books2read.com/Pour-Decisions

No Way, Rosé

By Kate Davies

Could this be a second chance worth savoring?

Rosa

Don’t get me wrong - I’m thrilled that Nonna left her winery to my sisters and me, but I’m terrified, too. With Allegra and Bianca both out of the country, the responsibility falls totally on me - and what if I’m not up to the challenge? Now my ex, Jake Wright, is offering to help out, but that’s terrifying in a different way. Working side by side is bringing all those old feelings back to the surface, and I’m falling for him all over again. But does our partnership have a future, or is heartbreak on the horizon?

Jake

I’ve been away from our hometown for ten long years. Now I’m back, and working with Rosa is both the best and worst thing that’s ever happened to me. We’re saving her family winery one day at a time - and giving in to the heat between us one night at a time, too. But I’m afraid this pairing has an expiration date…

Meet the Martinelli sisters: Rosa, Bianca and Allegra. These partners in wine have just inherited a once-storied winery in the heart of Napa Valley. They’re living the dream, right?

 

Not so fast! Because, as it turns out, not everybody is happy for them. And that includes their Uncle Geno who’d assumed the property would come to him.

 

There are hoops to jump through, barrels to get over, and a mountain of regulations they'll have to scale. But the sisters are crushing it—and we don’t just mean the grapes. They’re making wine, falling in love, and working together to restore their inheritance to its former glory, one pour decision at a time.

https://Books2Read.com/Pour-Decisions

Musical Monday: The Way (Fastball)

 You know, I heard this song again recently and I still really like it. But it really sums up the late nineties/early oughts for me. My kids were teenagers--or getting there. My husband was at his most nomadic. This song really hit home. Not always in a good way, but in a very real way. I think it's aged really well. Not sure I can say the same. 

The second reason I'm posting this today (rather than a wine-themed song. more of those coming in the next few weeks, I promise!) is because my husband and I will be hitting the road later this week for a quick vacation. AND, coincidentally, my daughter will also be hitting the road--literally. As in hiking. Off the beaten path, as it were. 

I'm feeling very, very untethered at the moment. 

No Way, Rosé

By Kate Davies

https://books2read.com/u/3JA8oP

Could this be a second chance worth savoring?

Rosa

Don’t get me wrong - I’m thrilled that Nonna left her winery to my sisters and me, but I’m terrified, too. With Allegra and Bianca both out of the country, the responsibility falls totally on me - and what if I’m not up to the challenge? Now my ex, Jake Wright, is offering to help out, but that’s terrifying in a different way. Working side by side is bringing all those old feelings back to the surface, and I’m falling for him all over again. But does our partnership have a future, or is heartbreak on the horizon?

Jake

I’ve been away from our hometown for ten long years. Now I’m back, and working with Rosa is both the best and worst thing that’s ever happened to me. We’re saving her family winery one day at a time - and giving in to the heat between us one night at a time, too. But I’m afraid this pairing has an expiration date…

OR BUY THE SERIES:

POUR DECISIONS

https://books2read.com/Pour-Decisions

Meet the Martinelli sisters: Rosa, Bianca and Allegra. These partners in wine have just inherited a once-storied winery in the heart of Napa Valley. They’re living the dream, right?

Not so fast! Because, as it turns out, not everybody is happy for them. And that includes their Uncle Geno who’d assumed the property would come to him.

There are hoops to jump through, barrels to get over, and a mountain of regulations they'll have to scale. But these sisters are crushing it—and we don’t just mean the grapes. They’re making wine, falling in love, and working together to restore their inheritance to its former glory, one pour decision at a time.

Wine Wednesday: Heath Sparkling Wine 2021 Ebullience

 

The label for this wine refers to it as copper-colored. It's not. It's a lovely rose gold color. If you're getting married, or launching some super chi-chi company, this is the wine you want to be toasting your new endeavor with. It's delicate and soft and--thank you, wine gods--not sweet. 

I mean, look. I am NOT a brut girl, but if I want a sweet sparkling wine I'll drink moscato. 

The nose has an almost syrupy, candied cherry smell reminiscent of Amarena cherries. And, as anyone who's read Dream Under the Hill can tell you, I LOVE Amarena cherries. 

Still, the nose is not all sweetness, there's a hint of burnt orange peel in there as well. 

The taste is off-dry. The bubbles don't last very long, unfortunately. Which, yes, is a little disappointing. There's a pronounced orange juice/peach nectar flavor to it. Very juicy. But, contrary to how that probably sounds, pleases DON'T make Mimosas or Bellinis out of this wine. It won't hold up to the juice; you'd just be wasting your money. 

I'm serious. Drink it on its own. You'll get a similar experience--only better.

All in all, it's really a very nice wine. As you might imagine, I think it would go great with Brunch or Tea. But a REALLY high end one. It puts me in mind of caviar blinis or Eggs Benedict with truffle sauce. 

I've paired it with seafood stew, garlic bread and salad, however, and it's absolutely lovely. 

This wine hasn't exactly pushed its sister, Euphoria, out of its FAVORITE SPARKLING WINE status (there's those annoyingly short-lived bubbles to deal with) but it's really enjoyable, all the same. 

Romance Writers Weekly ~ Travel ~ #LoveChatWrite

This week, on the Romance Writers Weekly blog hop, we're asked, "If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?"

Ooh. That's a tough one. I've already been to most of the places I've wanted to go. And the ones I haven't been to yet, are either not very good places to go atm, or places with environmental issues that give me pause. For example, I'd love to see the Northern Lights, or go eagle watching in Alaska, but I don't love it as much as I hate being cold. Likewise, when I had the opportunity to go to Machu Pichu, I was just recovering from pneumonia. And I decided I was more fond of breathing. 

However, I do have a trip to Washington State planned for the not so distant future to celebrate the release of the POUR DECISIONS trilogy. I know. What's the connection, right? Well, one of my co-authors, Kate Davies lives in Washington and has set up an event at a winery there. The winery is the connection. 

My first trip to Washington took place many years ago when my daughter was an infant. She lives there now, but I've never been back to the Olympic Peninsula. That would also be a fun trip. 

But overall, nowadays, I'm a lazy traveler. So I think the next big trip I plan should be a cruise.

Now, hop on over to Brenda Margriet's page to find out where she'd like to travel. And don't forget to check out her book, Suspect Attraction.

NEW RELEASE!

Now available in paperback and e-book.

A silver-haired charmer with a shameful secret. A broken-hearted matchmaker with a guilty burden. And a bewildering disappearance that could wrench them apart.

Regina Blynde knows Seth Updike is trouble the minute he strides into Blynde Dating Agency. That’s trouble with a capital T—tantalizing, tasty, and tempting. 

Resolved never to risk loving someone only to lose them again, Ginnie keeps things strictly professional and matches him with a wealthy widow.

Who promptly goes missing.

Ginnie’s search for the truth makes it impossible to avoid Seth. And when he sets out to woo her, she finds him too hard to resist. 

But as the evidence mounts up and mysterious circumstances multiply, Ginnie must face a shocking fact—she’s falling in love with the prime suspect.

https://books2read.com/SuspectAttraction

POUR DECISIONS

A New, Multi-Author Series Coming Soon!

BOOK ONE RELEASES IN JUST ONE WEEK!

Meet the Martinelli sisters: Rosa, Bianca and Allegra. These partners in wine have just inherited a once-storied winery in the heart of Napa Valley. They’re living the dream, right?

 

Not so fast! Because, as it turns out, not everybody is happy for them. And that includes their Uncle Geno who’d assumed the property would come to him.

 

There are hoops to jump through, barrels to get over, and a mountain of regulations they'll have to scale. But the sisters are crushing it—and we don’t just mean the grapes. They’re making wine, falling in love, and working together to restore their inheritance to its former glory, one pour decision at a time.

https://Books2Read.com/Pour-Decisions

Musical Monday: Mariachi Serenade (A Walk in the Clouds Soundtrack)

 

This is one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite movies. I was going to say one of my favorite wine-themed movie but, while it's that, too, it fully qualifies as a favorite movie all on its own. And this song...it's from one of the best scenes in the movie and is a great song all on its own. I am a huge fan of serenades. Specifically, I love Serenade as Seduction. I love men serenading the women they're "courting" I love incorporating that element into books. But this song has been endlessly helpful as I write my book in the POUR DECISIONS trilogy. 

And speaking of poor decisions. A book title that includes an ACCENT? Yeah, I never want to do that again. 

Coming Soon!

Meet the Martinelli sisters: Rosa, Bianca and Allegra. These partners in wine have just inherited a once-storied winery in the heart of Napa Valley. They’re living the dream, right?

Not so fast! Because, as it turns out, not everybody is happy for them. And that includes their Uncle Geno who’d assumed the property would come to him.

There are hoops to jump through, barrels to get over, and a mountain of regulations they'll have to scale. But these sisters are crushing it—and we don’t just mean the grapes. They’re making wine, falling in love, and working together to restore their inheritance to its former glory, one pour decision at a time.

https://Books2Read.com/Pour-Decisions