Thursday, March 28th, 2024

G Gathering ’50 Shades of Cabernet’ Book Launch

’50 Shades of Cabernet’ Book Launch



Mystery authors and readers along with wine lovers met on a May afternoon in Norfolk to launch the mystery anthology '50 Shades of Cabernet'. The Mermaid Winery was the perfect place to introduce the wine-themed short stories. Guests were treated to a wine flight of five delicious wines, including Peach Beach.

Shopper Editor Angela Slevin and Margie McGee

The authors. Front row: Teresa Inge, Heather Weidner, Rosemary Shomaker with Publisher, John Koehler Back row: Jayne Ormerod, Kristin Kisska, Douglas Lutz, and Ken Wingate

From left: Teresa Inge, Jayne Ormerod, and Kristin Kisska

Wine flight for wine tasting

Heather Weidner, Rosemary Shomaker, Judy Morgan, Ken Wingate, Teresa Inge, and Kristin Kisska

From left, Rosemary Shomaker, Jayne Ormerod, Kristin Kisska, Douglas Lutz, Ken Wingate, Teresa Inge, and Heather Weidner

nside the intimate front bar of the Mermaid Winery

Author Allie Marie and her husband Jack.

Mermaid sculpture outside the winery