Author Event: A Murderous Vintage by Paul Wagner

Join us for a special event with Paul Wagner, author of A Murderous Vintage. This event is free, but we appreciate your RSVP below so we can plan for your attendance.

There are lots of characters in the Napa Valley, from iconoclastic winemakers to the many lesser lights who make those wines possible. They are not all likeable people. But only one of them ends up dead in a tank of fermenting Pinot noir. And Alex Stone, the young editor of the local paper, is in the right place at the right time.

Or is he? 

"Paul Wagner shows that he knows Napa Valley, the world of wine and how to tell a good, fun story. A Murderous Vintage is a pleasure for both wine and mystery lovers. It grabs readers quickly because of the intriguing mystery, the quirky characters and because it transports you to Napa and wine country. It's a vacation with a mystery, you just need your own glass of wine." — Rick Kushman, NY Times bestselling author

"Harvest time in Napa Valley: When a winemaker who has made his share of enemies is discovered floating in a tank of new Pinot Noir, the bike-riding owner, publisher, editor, and reporter of the small but scrappy Rutherford Record sets out to discover the truth. His quest uncovers a secret that not only wrecks his favorite mode of transportation but catapults his livelihood -- and his life -- into dire peril. Many people are inspired to write about Napa Valley, but few know it and the world of wine as Paul Wagner does. His insight underscores every passage of his lively page-turner, filled with engaging characters, baffling riddles and a great deal of fun. Oh, yes, and there is wine." — Sasha Paulsan, Napa Journalist and author

Paul Wagner was named the McPherson Distinguished Teacher at Napa Valley College and has taught in the Viticulture and Enology department there for more than thirty years. He is a guest lecturer at many universities, including CETYS in Mexico and the Wintour MBA program in Europe, and has won many international awards for his work in the wine industry.
 
His books, including, Wine Marketing & Sales, Wine Sales and Distribution, and Artisan Public Relations, have won numerous international awards. He has recorded a series of lectures for the Great Courses called “The Instant Sommelier,” and a series of lectures on wine for Audible: “The Story of Wine in Ten Glasses.” He currently serves as Senior Advisor, Wine Tourism for the Expedia Wine Club Cruises and writes mystery novels set in California. His first series of mysteries is set in the Sierra Nevada and features wilderness ranger Dan Courtwright. A new book, A Murderous Vintage, featuring journalist Alex Stone, is set in the even more mysterious Napa Valley.