Pour Decisions: A Zinfandel Mystery Night & Zin Tasting
Unravel the mystery of zinfandel with author Diane Schaffer and Bridget Leary of Broc Cellars in an evening of wine, storytelling, and suspense.
What do murder mysteries and mysterious grapes have in common? Mortal Zin uncorks both in an evening of suspense, storytelling, and sensational sips.
The evening will feature a reading from Mortal Zin, an engaging discussion with Diane and Bridget about fiction, fermentation, and the legacy of zinfandel, plus some spirited “zin trivia” for a chance to win a prize!
Your ticket includes:
- An intimate conversation with a new local author about her gripping novel and the life experiences that informed its compelling subject: the unique history of zinfandel
- An interactive zinfandel wine tasting with special guest Bridget Leary of Broc Cellars—giving everyone a true taste of the mystery
- Wine (or non-alcoholic beverage) and lite bites paired perfectly with the evening’s themes and conversation
- Book signing, networking and mingling
About Mortal Zin:
A crusading attorney’s death. Sabotage at a family winery. Secrets buried in California’s past…
When corporate attorney Noli Cooper visits her godparents’ Santa Cruz Mountain winery, she’s hoping for a few quiet days to consider her future. But the future will have to wait. The body of her childhood mentor, a crusading social justice lawyer and local hero, is discovered in a rocky ocean cove. The sheriff is quick to call it suicide. Noli knows he’s wrong. Teaming up with PI Luz Alvarado, Noli dives into a world where nothing is as it seems.
As threats mount and the winery teeters on the brink of ruin, Noli and Luz must navigate a treacherous landscape of greed, revenge, and long-buried secrets. Their investigation weaves through the rich tapestry of California’s vineyard history, the mystery of zinfandel grapes, and the haunting legacy of the Vietnam War. With a murderer on the loose, predatory neighbors circling, and Noli’s godfather framed for murder, the clock is ticking. Can two fearless women from different worlds unravel the truth before it’s too late?
About Diane Schaffer:
Diane Schaffer, a Stanford PhD, is a retired professor and longtime resident of Santa Cruz County. Mortal Zin, her first mystery novel, is rooted in her summer work in a Santa Cruz zinfandel winery, where she became fascinated with the unique history of zinfandel, California’s mystery grape. When she’s not writing, she’s hiking, river kayaking, or reading a good mystery novel. She now lives in Ashland, Oregon, with her husband.
