Discussion Questions
The theme of family secrets is prominent in The Winemakers. Have there been any secrets in your family that later came to light? If so, how did this new information affect family members and their relationships? Are parents ever justified in keeping family history from adult children? Ava kept vital information from Caterina with the belief that she was sparing her daughter Luca’s abuse and heartache. Do you think that was correct? How might she have told Caterina about her father and her family history? What would you have done? If Caterina had known about her parents’ difficulties, do you think she would have kept her child a secret from Ava? Fear of social condemnation forced Ava into a disastrous marriage in the 1920s, and yet, Caterina was determined not to succu
