Sip, Turn the Page, Repeat: The Best Books to Read with a Glass of Wine

Wine and Books: A Perfect Pairing

This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating a duo that has stood the test of time—wine and books. Both contain fun surprises, unexpected endings, and warm and fuzzy feelings. 
Our friends at Fable and Everand challenged us to pair books with Gratsi Wines. Gratsi Red Wine Full of juicy surprises, rich plots, and a hint of spice, these savory stories are easy to consume, but far from simple, just like the Gratsi Red Wine.

• The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
• Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, the Manson murders, and the infamous summer Percy and Mary Shelley spent with Lord Byron at a Lake Geneva castle, The Villa welcomes you into its deadly legacy.
• Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab
• Schwab’s sapphic vampire saga is a whirlwind journey of hunger, love, and rage, celebrating queer identity, lust, and escapism. 
• The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
• A rich, magical new novel on belonging and identity, love and trauma, nature and renewal.

Gratsi White Wine Picks

Gratsi White Wine Intensely satisfying and refreshing, these stories are bold, edgy, and bursting with life–a perfect match for a crisp glass of Gratsi White Wine. 

• Tasting Rome by Katie Parla
• A love letter from two Americans to their adopted city, Tasting Rome is a showcase of modern dishes influenced by tradition, as well as the rich culture of their surroundings.
• Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
• Set amid the bustling and chaotic New York restaurant scene, Lavelle’s magical saga analyzes all the ways we hunger for food, loved ones, and satisfaction. 
• My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
• A story that spans almost sixty years as its main characters, Lila and Elena, become women, wives, mothers, and leaders, all the while maintaining a complex and at times conflicted friendship. 

Gratsi Rosé Wine Picks

Gratsi Rosé Wine Bright, romantic, and full of characters that will tug at your heartstrings, these rich plots feel like biting into a ripe berry, or sipping on a fruity glass of Gratsi Rosé Wine. 

• The Vacationers by Emma Straub
• An irresistible, deftly observed novel about the secrets, joys, and jealousies that rise to the surface over the course of an American family’s two-week stay in Mallorca.
• A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
• A swoon-worthy adventure following two young artists drawn together by the magic of the Harlem Renaissance. 
• Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
• A stirring summer romance capturing the thrills of first love, self-discovery, and acceptance, set in the sunny and quaint Lombardy region of Italy in the 1980s. 

Gratsi Sparkling Wine Picks

Sparkling White Wine Bright and full of excitement, these heartfelt stories will inspire readers to live life to the fullest. Enjoy with Gratsi Sparkling White–a wine that embraces flavor. 

• From Scratch by Tembi Locke
• A vivid and heartbreaking memoir capturing the complexities of interracial marriage, unforeseeable loss, and the healing power of food. 
• Call You When I Land by Nikki Vargas
• Colombian immigrant and travel journalist, Vargas, documents her journey, throwing caution to the wind and traveling the world in an ode to self-discovery.
• The Second Chance Hotel by Sierra Godfrey
• An Eat, Pray, Love-adjacent story celebrating second chances and taking risks, set on an idyllic Greek island.

Start Reading Free on Everand

Start here with a free 30-day trial on Everand and choose your free book for February, either an ebook or audibook! When you’re ready to start talking about it, head over to Fable to find a book club. For more on the pleasures of wine, books, and Italian living, explore our guide to From Tuscany to Corfu: Traveling Through Books, our post on The Complete Guide to Sugar-Free Wine, and our article on Il Dolce Far Niente.