A magnificent romantic story that became the basis for the famous Ridley Scott film.
Max’s year didn’t go well. He lost his job and any hope of paying off his debts. And then inheritance fell on him: his uncle Henry’s estate in Provence. A friend convinced Max to at least find out what wine is like there. Uncle’s wine doesn’t spark delight, but life in Provence is enchanting. In Provence, colored by childhood memories, Max meets the love of his life. Suddenly, the uncle’s illegitimate daughter arrives from America. If she has more legal rights to the inheritance, Max will have to return to rainy London. But it seems that some intrigues are going on around the inheritance—and the truth, as it should be, is in the wine. And the year might yet turn out lucky…