The Sommelier's Last Pour

At a private wine pairing at Trattoria Mira last night, food critic Roland Pace collapsed after his second glass of wine. Hospital tests show a heavy dose of a prescription sedative in his bloodstream — not in the food, only the wine. Four staff or guests had hands on the table that evening. Roland is recovering, but his career hangs on naming who tried to silence him.

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Roland Pace

Senior food critic at The Henley Review. Recovering in hospital — and missing his column deadline for the first time in nine years.