I continue to enjoy this very solid series, which features two of my favorite things: wine and Virginia. This entry is notable for its historic tidbits about Madeira, colonial Freemasons, the origins of Shakespeare's plays (particularly The Tempest), and Prohibition, as well as the descriptions of Christmas at the vineyard and in Middleburg. (It actually gave me some inspiration for my mom's pending early December visit to Virginia!) I loved all this stuff. I loved that she popped Slater Run Vineyards into the dialog, as it's a Virginia winery I particularly enjoyed. I just didn't love the actual mystery part of the mystery, which is why I didn't rate it higher. I guess it's to be expected for a story that takes place around the holidays, but there was just too much family drama for me! Still, I always enjoy reading these and I hope this series continues for a good long time.

The fine print: received ARC from NetGalley.