Vinifera | Eric Corbeyran, Alexis Robin

From ashes arises nectar... In 79 AD, Pompeii. Under the threatening shadow of Mount Vesuvius, the Roman city enjoyed carefree hours. Ursina, a young and wealthy Pompeiian widow, regularly organizes parties at her villa where wine flows freely. Among her guests is Valerius, son of Lucius and likely one of the best winemakers in the region, who refuses to reveal the secret of his amphorae. With his beauty and knowledge, he arouses the jealousy of Caietanus. Who knows what the latter will do to win the favor of the beautiful Ursina? Are rivalries brewing while the volcano already shows the first signs of an impending cataclysm? Through a plot cleverly intertwining History, fiction, and scholarly insights about wine, delve into the tragic tale of Pompeii's destruction and uncover the secret of ancient wines.