Why the glum look on a gloomy day? Well, I'm going to need your support because I have a confession and an announcement to make. 💜 💜 💜 I didn't pass my #wsetlevel3 exam; not completely anyway. I passed the tasting portion but not the theory portion. 😭 And I admit the theory portion was hard to learn. I think I'm smart but I struggle with attention deficit disorder (among other things) and trying to memorize all of that made my brain hurt. 🤯 . . And yes, I am going to try again. I'm not giving up but also it's hard not to want to give up. It's been a hard year. This time last year, right after my first successes in the wine industry, I found myself out of work. . . It was hard not feeling like I was good enough at sharing my passion because honestly, for many years prior to finding it, I was fairly aimless. So yeah, I'm a little disappointed in myself however I'm hopeful too. I studied and tried hard and one day I'll be able to do it. . . I'm fortunate to have all of you! I feel like I've created something great here just by posting my sincere thoughts about wine. Thank you all! ❤ If you read this far you are amazing and I want you to know that you are valid just for being you! Never be afraid to reach out! . . Next week is Thanksgiving and I know I need #thanksgivingwine and you probably do too. 😘 I have an extra @rabbitwine aerating pourer that I want to give away. This post isn't sponsored in any way. I bought it myself! So, that's my announcement: I'm going to post a giveaway for that tomorrow in celebration of hope and Thanksgiving! (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqI1FGSHLNp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ay903tqervow