A wine shop, a harried merchant, and an age-old rivalry teach Gina more about Italian than the grammar books do!

College student Gina Campanello panics when she learns that she might not graduate on time, but she finds the perfect solution: taking a summer language course in Orvieto, Italy. But she needs a peaceful place to study. When she finds a quiet garden outside a wine shop, she makes friends with the owner.

Tony becomes Gina's local guide to Orvieto. He takes her to his favorite restaurants and cafés. He knows the history of the town and most of its gossip. But nobody avoids making enemies. When rivals sabotage the shop, Gina dives into action to help Tony before it's too late.