Roanoke Creative
Sometimes great wine is the inspiration for great art, and here you'll find some examples of work created with our wines in mind. Our premiere piece is a short essay by Cheryl Ruebner. Enjoy.
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2004 Merlot Poem
I knew the moment that I bought this bottle two years ago that it was meant to be consumed on a momentous occasion. So many moments passed that simply weren’t grand enough, and so it sat in the wine rack. And then it moved house with me. And then it sat in another, somewhat nicer wine rack. And then I took it to Miami, which didn’t feel right. Miami was a time for beer (in cozies) and rum cocktails sipped out of a mango. And then we took it to Key West, knowing that it would be consumed within those 5 hours between shuttles. I guess taking it on that bus ride should have made me aware that that trip would last the Earth time of six years. And so, sitting at the end of the island, in the middle of the Bermuda triangle, on the dock of the Navy base, this bottle was cracked open as the sun settled into the Ocean.
The dust of Long Island. Sandy, strong, dirty, resilient. Dry, but understanding. Not fleshy and lush, but woody and heavy. Forgiving of past transgressions but still bearing the callous of chaos and destruction.
Cheryl Ruebner
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