I have been blessed to be married and in love with Linda for the better part of my life. To this day, I wake in wonder that we have been together for so long and marvel at the happiness she has brought me. She has been not only my inspiration but my constant companion in life - and on the wine road - since this column debuted back in 2007.
We are on the cusp of the New Year and hopefully, you have already bought your bubbles for the big celebration. If not, there are several great wine shops in Aspen filled with bottles of the best Champagne just waiting for you to stop in. Don t be shy.
When you write a weekly wine column, it is easy to get in the weeds dealing with the small things and minutia of the subject. Writing about individual regions, wine styles, grape varieties, and producers.
While the Jefferson Memorial pays tribute to a past two-term President, a signatory of the US Constitution, and one of the most learned philosophers of his day, Thomas Jefferson, it should be noted that he was also America s first wine connoisseur.