Wine People

Wine People

Michelle Wildgen

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A rich, intoxicating escape into the hedonistic and cutthroat world of wine and what happens when two ambitious women, opposites in every way, join forces to succeed in a competitive male-dominated industry. In their late 20s, Wren and Thessaly land coveted jobs at a glamorous New York City boutique wine distribution company where they're expected to have an exquisite wine palate, endless tolerance for alcohol and socializing, and the ability to sell, sell, sell. Hardworking, by-the-book Wren comes from a modest background and has everything to prove. Thessaly hails from a family of California wine growers. Her natural charm is shadowed by an overwhelming sense of self doubt. On a fateful business trip to Europe, the unlikely pair forge an alliance and launch a friendship that changes the course of their careers and lives. With mouth-watering descriptions of food and wine, Wine People is an utterly entertaining page-turner that explores all the ways the closest of friends can both misjudge and uplift the ones they love.

Publication Year: 2023


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  • jeans
    May 20, 2025
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    Wine People expertly blends the complexities of the wine industry, entrepreneurship, and ambition through the lens of a budding friendship turned business partnership between 30 somethings Wren and Thessaly. This latest title from Zibby Books brims with distinct, relatable characters, rich settings, and a few steamy scenes that were quite fun to read. Wildgen's thoughtful, layered storytelling brought me into a world I didn't know existed and left me with a subtle aftertaste that will never make me look at a bottle of wine the same way again!

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