05/22/2026
Last night at our Read Between the Wines anniversary gathering at Andustoria Wines, one of the themes that kept coming up from *Theo of Golden* was connection.
Connection to people. To memories. To places. To the things that quietly shape our lives.
As we sat around sharing thoughts over glasses of wine, I realized how fitting that theme was for this group. This winery gave me the opportunity to start a book club, but more importantly, it gave me the opportunity to meet people in our community I truly may have never crossed paths with otherwise. What started with books and wine somehow turned into real friendships and meaningful conversations I genuinely look forward to each month.
My idea of a book club also would never have come to fruition without Andrea. We met at the winery and started a conversation that somehow led to books, and the rest grew from there. With her background as an editor, she has been incredible at facilitating our discussions and helping shape what this group has become. Another example of connection quietly shaping something meaningful.
Celebrating two years of stories, wine, friendship, and connection. ๐๐ทโค๏ธ
-Rach