We’ve all sipped a lovely glass of rosé and nodded knowingly at tasting notes we couldn’t quite pinpoint—but what if behind that pleasant swirl lurked something far darker than hints of raspberry and citrus?

You don’t need a sommelier to uncork this full-bodied tale of luxury, greed, betrayal, and murder in California’s wine country.

It’s a sobering reminder to reconsider how much we really know—or should trust—about the wine swirling in our glasses.

Ready to rethink that next pour?