WINEMAKING TO ME is my way of getting to express my creative/artistic side. I don't paint ... I can't sing very well. But I have found through winemaking that I am able to create something artistically beautiful and memorable ... similar to a painting or song. Through my wines, I’m able to capture people's attention and feelings ... and impact them emotionally in a positive way. Much like a great song or painting can move and impact people ... with lingering thoughts and emotions.

My canvas is the vineyards ... my paints and instruments are the grapes and varietals I use. My arrangements and colors are ripeness ... sugars ... acid ... tannins and barrels! And I compose and draw that which is in my mind and heart to hopefully move people ... and speak to them about beauty and elegance ... and about life! And somehow help them to enjoy their lives and friends... and times with family just a little more. Through a glass of poetry, art ... and song!

I know it sounds a little ‘lofty’ ~ after all it's just a glass of wine! (-: But I have found wine can move me just as strongly and passionately as a great painting or song can. And I remember a great glass of wine ... like I remember a great painting or song. It continues to impact and move me even after it’s gone/over.

But I'm a romantic! And a little wacky / crazy. I enjoy flowers and smelling roses ... watching sunsets ... taking
long walks on the beach listening to ocean waves crashing ... and wind blowing across fields of tall grass and
sage!

All the various expressions of ‘art & beauty’ are inexplicably connected. And help move people to emotion
and passion ... and feelings! So, they can connect with themselves and hopefully ‘feel life’ more! [ LESS ]

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