311 - From the Vineyard to the Page with Author Daniel Grace

In today’s episode, on this Good Friday, we have the serendipitous good fortune to sit down with Daniel Grace, author of the provocative new novel, In the Wake of Golgotha. As we enter Easter weekend, a time defined by themes of sacrifice and redemption, our conversation spans two millennia—reimagining the fates of history’s most infamous figures, Judas Iscariot and Pontius Pilate, as they collide in modern-day New York. To ground this haunting exploration of the past, we are tasting the 2022 SoloSangiovese from Daniel’s family estate, Il Molino di Grace, in the heart of Chianti Classico. Open the book, pour a glass of Tuscany and join us for a journey from the vineyard to the page. #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing  

Products this episode: 

• In the Wake of Golgotha

Wines featured this episode:

• 2022 il Molino de Grace Chianti Classico SoloSangiovese

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Mentions: John Bookwalter, Gary Vaynerchuk.

Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Bodegas Escudero Arvum Rioja, JL Wood Chardonnay, Val delle Rose Litorale Vermentino and the Antinori Pèppoli Chianti Classico.

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