The Wine of Summer is a 2013 romantic drama film written, directed and produced by Maria Matteoli, starring Elsa Pataky, Sônia Braga, Ethan Peck, Najwa Nimri, Bob Wells and Marcia Gay Harden.

While studying acting under the tutelage of Shelley, he becomes engrossed in Carlo Lucchesi's play, Tinto de Verano, which is set in Spain.

James’ girlfriend Brit leaves him, and he spontaneously flies to Spain, where he encounters the playwright Lucchesi at a bookstore in Barcelona.

Lucchesi is in a relationship with a much younger woman, Veronica, but still nurtures an old love for his long lost muse, Eliza, a novelist, who happens to be visiting her son, Nico a trumpet player who also lives in Barcelona.

[1] Filming started in October 2011 and was shot on location in Barcelona, Spain and Eureka, California.