So, I've decided that I'm going to stay and make a new life in Sonoma. I grew up in this famous small town among the golden hills and the vineyards large and small. The sweet scent of wine grapes in every season and the friends old and new made my decision easy. The problem is making wine isn't really my passion and it has to be a passion to do it well. But that doesn't mean I can't make a name for myself in Sonoma. I plan to do just that with my Off The Beaten Path wine country tours.
I bought an old VW van that holds a nice group of seven. It's perfect for touring all the quirky gardens, hikes and small wineries in Sonoma and Napa Counties. My kitty, Clemmie, is not a fan of touring, but she keeps Aunt Jemma company while I have fun. Or that's what I imagined it would be like. I never imagined that anyone would be murdered on one of my tours, or that I would be suspected of the crime. Now it's up to me and my friends to solve the crime before my tour business has to close for good.
A Case of Syrah, Syrah is out December 12, 2017.
Happy, Holidays! I'm giving away a hardcover copy of this book. Simply leave a comment telling me what your favorite holiday beverage is and one lucky winner will be picked at random. Best of luck!
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Hot spiced apple cider. schmokercarol(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHot spiced apple cider. schmokercarol(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteFavorite holiday beverage would have to be hot chocolate. And I love the sound of this book! [email protected]
ReplyDeleteWe make butter beer for Christmas. It i a lot of work so we only make it at Christmas
ReplyDeletedebby236 at gmail dot com
I can't wait to read this! My family and I love cranberry ginger ale during the holidays.
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hot apple cider, hot chocolate with marshmallows and maybe a wee bit of egg nog! suepete12 at yahoo dot com.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite holiday beverage is egg nog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win a copy of the book!
karen(dot)kenyon(at)rogers(dot)com
My favorite holiday beverage is peppermint hot chocolate. cking78503(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWe're not drinkers in my family (don't ask about the 60's though). These days I keep 4 or 5 bottles of various late harvest red and whites in the closet for dinners of Sabbath meals.
ReplyDeleteNoraAdrienne (at) gmail (dot) com
I enjoy Chai tea all through the holidays. Soothing and lovely. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteA drink which I love for the winter is a special Chamomile tea. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteOh, I’m all about the nog, extra rum, please 😋 roswita.hildebrandt at gmail .com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Christmas drink is a Tom and Jerry with lots of whipped cream on top. Thanks so much for your giveaway, and Merry Christmas! [email protected]
ReplyDeleteTom and Jerry.
ReplyDeleteToo much work and way too many calories, but oh so yummy.
Glogg/grog is pretty nice, too.
libbydodd at comcast dot net
I love bubbles lots of bubbles and especially MUMS NAPA VALLEY and not just for the holiday. Napa is my hometown and I've lived just 40 miles east since 1953. Go to Napa often so this book sounds perfect for me, putting it on my want list. Ruth Nixon [email protected]
ReplyDeleteI love hot spiced apple cider. Yum! lkleback at hotmail.com
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Definitely eggnog! Congratulations on your new series! aut1063(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of hot chocolate with peppermint and a good book. nettiem(at)toledotel(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHot chocolate with a little bit of Almond Roca flavoring, and a good book! [email protected]
ReplyDeleteHot chocolate made spicy. I add other things as well. And it’s made with fair trade coco powder. Expensive but really yummy. (Rhy Birch)
ReplyDeleteEggnog or Baileys on ice
ReplyDeleteHot chocolate with mini marshmallows for me!!
ReplyDeleteI like eggnog. And I love San Francisco and Wine County. Would one of your stops be that place that makes mozzarella and you can bet the buffalo? suemngirl(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI like eggnog but can’t have the dairy anymore. Or the calories.
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I used to work in a hospital x-ray dept where the head radiologist brought in gallons of homemade eggnog. It was spiked, of course, but very delicious. I haven't had it in many years. dbahn(at)iw(dot)net.
ReplyDeleteHot coffee (mocha) or cocoa.
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Peppermint hot chocolate. So yummy. turtle6422(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHot chocolate with peppermint
ReplyDeleteHot chocolate with peppermint
ReplyDeleteMy favorite beverage is hit chocolate with whipped cream.
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My favorite holiday beverage is coffee with Bailey's.
ReplyDeletediannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com
Chai tea
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Eggnog is my favorite. [email protected]
ReplyDeleteHot chocolate, yum! barbie17(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHot chocolate with whip! Thanks for the chance. Maceoindo(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeletePeppermint hot cocoa. Elisanabby at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteJust my family get-to-gather punch..1-3oz.lemon jello.2-3oz. raspberry jello..add 9 cups water and 2 large pineapple juice..4 cups sugar, 4 cups water, mix and boil..put in freezer bags and freeze..when ready to put together thaw slightly how many you want for how much your making and add 1 or 2 sprite or 7-up..I always have some frozen left for another time or for refill in the punch bowl at the [email protected]
ReplyDeleteHi Terry,
DeleteCongratulations- you won. I will be emailing you for your shipping address-
Happy Holidays!
Nancy
That is so fantastic..thank you so much..try the punch, you'll love it..
DeleteI enjoy cider at this time of year centraleast2 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite holiday beverage has to be hot spiced cider. I guess it goes back to the "old days" when you couldn't get or have certain things but during the Christmas holiday. I still associate hot spiced cider with Christmas. That is the only time I drink it, but I sure love it then. Always brings back happy memories of Christmas' past too.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be the fortunate one selected to get a hardback copy of "A Case of Syrah, Syrah". Thank you so much for the chance! <3
2clowns at arkansas dot net
My favorite beverage this time of year is hot spiced apple cider. Warm, sweet, and a kick of cinnamon for good measure!
ReplyDeletelovelystitches at live dot com
holiday red sangria!
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Peppermint Hot Cocoa. ematov(at)comcast(dot)net
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy a glass of white wine.
ReplyDeletemarypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Cranberry juice and vodka.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays,
Lori
lorih824 at yahoo dot com
I guess my favorite beverage is coffee, black, no cream, no sugar. It must be since I drink so much of it.
ReplyDeleteBUT, I do enjoy a glass of white wine. Hubby & I take spells of having a glass in the evening, going through 2 or3 bottles in the 'spell.' Our daughter is an alcoholic so we do not serve it at family/holiday meals.
donna (dot) durnell (at) sbcglobal (dot) net
Snow coke. Of course you need fresh snow to have it.
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Hot buttered rum or hot chocolate with peppermint snhaps.
ReplyDeletebrowninggloria(at)hotmail(dot) com
I am not one to partake in alcohol so mine is a simple peppermint hot chocolate with lots of whip creme on top. robeader53(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI like hot apple cider that has been steeping with cinnamon!
ReplyDeleteJHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com
Chai tea for sure. The spicy taste reminds me of good things cooking in a kitchen.
ReplyDeleteFavorite beverage for this time of the year: Hot Chocolate with lots of whipped cream!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the series, sounds like fun reading! judy
LibraryLady80 (at) gmail (dot) com
Love the cover of this book! I like hot chocolate with whipped cream!
ReplyDeletelindaherold999(at)gmail(dot)com
I love a good Tom and Jerry----just wish I had the recipe that my father used to make it.
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Peppermint mocha and anything spiked in the evening ;) anajs95(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeletehot buttered rum!
ReplyDeleterlstanfill at juno dot com
Peppermint hot chocolate
ReplyDeletePeppermint hot chocolate
ReplyDeleteIt's a toss up between hot apple cider, mulled wine, or my usual champagne!
ReplyDeletecozyupwithkathy @ gmail dot com
excited for a new series, the cover is awesome. Georgia
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Champagne is my favorite drink for all seasons & reasons. doward1952(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite wine normally is Pinot Grigio. For the holidays I live sparkling wines with an occasional eggnog thrown in.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Is Baileys Irish Cream sometimes in Eggnog but mostly just straight!
ReplyDeleteoops [email protected]
ReplyDeleteI’m torn between mulled apple cider (with a little extra spice) and Dark hot chocolate with homemade maple whipped cream.. yum! ☺️
ReplyDeleteEgg nog..steamed with nutmeg.
ReplyDeletehot chocolate or spiced apple cider are great.
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