Dead in the Dregs

The story revolves around Richard Wilson, a renowned wine critic whose influence can make or break winemakers. His sudden disappearance during a tasting at Norton Winery prompts his sister Janie to enlist the help of her ex-husband, Babe Stern. The plot thickens when Wilson's body is discovered in a vat, transforming Stern's mission from finding Wilson to identifying his murderer, leading to a suspenseful investigation in the world of wine.