June 9, 2024

Most Everything Gets Worse Before It Gets Better. 

Ali here. I'm home today attempting to tackle larger than describable to-do list with a sore face and head. Blame it on allergies and massive laughter. 

Last Friday night, Eric treated me for my birthday to a comedy show featuring the fabulous Wanda Sykes. It was a night to remember! I laughed so hard that I used two tissues to wipe my eyes so I could see the stage clearly. Wanda hit all the marks, the crowd at Luther Burbank in Santa Rosa often standing and cheering, making our heads fall back and forth nodding in agreement with a good mix of common sense thrown in. I haven't laughed that hard in many years, she was so damn funny! 

Wanda knew her audience and played into our current news and culture.  “Listen up, I shouldn't be the one to tell y'all this, but most everything gets worse before it gets better”. 

Full stop. 

It's no secret that the wine business has found itself in rough waters this year. And no secret that our family winery has been met with excruciating challenges since 2017.  Just when we think the tough times are over, another huge wave seems to hit hard. We just keep swimming. 

Thankful for my laugh lines today. Incredibly grateful that Eric and I have never taken our eyes off our future, this chapter for our family winery is hard yet again, but the big beautiful bright light is so much closer than ever before. 

Stay tuned! - Ali