Full-Bodied and Peppery

Life, as seen through the eyes of a western Colorado "wine wench."
At a crossroads in her life, Gemma finds herself living again with her parents, on their western Colorado ranch. A gypsy by nature, she decides to stay put for a while. In the process, she discovers adventures of the heart, embracing delicious and sometimes painful life lessons.
While setting down roots, Gemma cultivates a crop of incredible women friends who work in Colorado's wine industry. The men in her life come and go, but her sparkling, imperfect, loyal girlfriends endure. This is everyday life, set amid the orchards and vineyards, ski slopes and desert. Gemma relishes her maturation process, celebrating it with the area's viniferous libations.
These stand-alone chronicles may be read as short stories or strung together as a progressive tale of one woman's life in western Colorado. Enjoy a nibble or a feast. But don't forget to pour yourself a glass of wine!