Chardonnayed to Rest is the second installment in the Wine Trail Mysteries series set in upstate New York near Seneca Lake. Screenwriter Norrie Ellington is settling in to her temporary position of watching over the families Two Witches Winery while her sister and brother in law continue their search for an elusive bug in Costa Rica.
Two Witches has been chosen to host the annual Fedderweisser, the first harvest of the Chardonnay grapes. Anxious for things to run smoothly, Norrie is saddened to hear that neighboring vineyard owner Rosalee Marbleton is having troubles with getting enough water for her grapes. She and her sister Marilyn had purchased a waterline that ran through a neighbors property and brought water to her vines, but those owners had sold the property and the new owner, Roy Wilkes has raised her rent beyond her means.
When Roy is found stabbed to death on Rosalee's property, and with one of her ornamental planter stakes, it doesn't take long for Deputy "Grizzly Gary" Hickman to take her in for questioning. Able to prove that she's innocent, Rosalee begs Norrie to help track down the killer since the police now have their eyes on other members of her staff.
A fast paced plot with likable characters and just a touch of insight into the world of a vintner. Things are starting to heat up in the romance department for Norrie and I'm hoping the author doesn't head towards the dreaded love triangle.
Two Witches has been chosen to host the annual Fedderweisser, the first harvest of the Chardonnay grapes. Anxious for things to run smoothly, Norrie is saddened to hear that neighboring vineyard owner Rosalee Marbleton is having troubles with getting enough water for her grapes. She and her sister Marilyn had purchased a waterline that ran through a neighbors property and brought water to her vines, but those owners had sold the property and the new owner, Roy Wilkes has raised her rent beyond her means.
When Roy is found stabbed to death on Rosalee's property, and with one of her ornamental planter stakes, it doesn't take long for Deputy "Grizzly Gary" Hickman to take her in for questioning. Able to prove that she's innocent, Rosalee begs Norrie to help track down the killer since the police now have their eyes on other members of her staff.
A fast paced plot with likable characters and just a touch of insight into the world of a vintner. Things are starting to heat up in the romance department for Norrie and I'm hoping the author doesn't head towards the dreaded love triangle.
