Wondering Through the World of Wine

The horrors of the infamous woo girl. You know who I mean. That girl or group of girls you run into at any and all festivals and events who parties like a rock star and expresses their joy through the continuous, high-pitched shouting of, “woo!” They got a new pour of wine, “woo!” They found the line for the bathroom, “woo!” A food truck that sells nothing but grilled cheese sandwiches, “woo!” They have elbows, “woo!” Okay, that last one, though it is a Friend’s reference, is a bit bitchy, but you get my point.                These ladies and their nails on the chalkboard style shrieking, along with the stumbling and toppling drunks, mile-long lines for both food vendors and bathrooms, and the rude people who feel as if they are the most important person in the world and express this by line cutting or taking up the pourer’s time with endless demands and questions as the number of people waiting behind them grows a...

I may not be Indiana Jones – from the good movies, not that crappy new one that came out last year – battling my way through hidden temples for pieces of history long forgotten, but I do love a good treasure hunt through a wine or antique shop. There is something very exhilarating about losing yourself in a store stuffed full of hidden gems and never knowing what you are going to find.                My husband and I recently drove down to visit my family for a belated birthday celebration. Not a fan of driving over mountain passes in the winter, my parents are always willing to let me push my February birthday to an April celebration. Due to my love of digging through antique shops, A Robin’s Nest of Antiques and Treasures in downtown Grand Junction, with its two stories of antiques and close proximity to Shiras Winery, has been on my list of must visits for a while. Therefore, taking a day trip up to Grand Junctio...