When lonely vigneron Clementine Peine’s curmudgeonly papa meets his maker one frosty night, all he leaves behind is a mountain of debt, a cellar of champagne and a legacy of bitterness and betrayal. But at least with him out of the way, Clementine has a shot at restoring the reputation of the family’s once-famous Champagne House. Enter her long-lost sister, the obnoxious Mathilde, demanding her share of the inheritance, followed by Sophie, a scruffy urchin from Paris, also rightfully claiming her cut. But what hope is there for the House of Peine when all these lost souls have in common is a father who never loved them? Or did he? A heart-warming story of bubbling and blending set among the vines and wines of Champagne.
Estranged sisters, family secrets and champagne making in France. What could be better? At times humorous, heartwarming, and heartbreaking, a totally delightful read. I loved learning about the champagne making process.
Author: Sarah-Kate Lynch
Published: July 2008
Pages: 306
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Source: Library
Finished: 7-28-11
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7 comments:
Champagne with some orange juice sounds good right now :)
I'd read it :) And I always like France as a setting
this one sounds fabulous and I haven't heard of it until your review...great job!
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This sounds like a wonderful story. I love a book about sisters and the champagne making sounds interesting as well. I will put this on my wish list.
Sounds like a good one; thanks for your review.
The cover alone makes me want to read it. Sounds like a fun one. Thanks Nise!
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