When paper conservator Camille Ashford arrives at Verdant Run Estate in the Blue Ridge foothills, she expects only to assess a deteriorating 1880 planting register. Instead, she meets viticulturist Archer Yardley, who is racing against a crucial Land Trust covenant audit that could secure the future of the estate's century-old heritage vines. Working against an impending inspection deadline, Camille and Archer must stabilize the acid-damaged ledger and verify historical rootstock lineages. As delicate parchment repair gives way to late-night collaboration in the annex, their shared dedication fosters an unexpected bond, prompting both to consider whether they can leave past failures behind and build a lasting future together.
When paper conservator Camille Ashford arrives at Verdant Run Estate in the Blue Ridge foothills, she expects only to assess a deteriorating 1880 planting register. Instead, she meets viticulturist Archer Yardley, who is racing against a crucial Land Trust covenant audit that could secure the fut...