Affirmation #03: "Bold" is our second favorite 4 letter word.

Jesters were often the ones who heard the most secret truths of the king. Friends and advisors are one thing. But the word “confidante” inspires a sense of powerfulness, cloaked in darkness, and a mysterious air. Step into the inner circle and say hello to The Confidante.

By pretending to be a bit, well, mad, a jester could tell truth to power with even greater impunity. Perhaps we all need to go a little mad sometimes.

In our family, we prefer our wit heavily salted with wisdom – or is it the other way around? Great humorist offer us wisdom. Kings relied on jesters to deliver them truth and wisdom while making them laugh. Our Wisdom is a Red Mountain red blend – we’re feeling wiser already.

Satire is the essence of truth through humor. True satire must be witty, while simultaneously offering a critique of social issues. Sometimes we’re more willing to think when we start out laughing first. We bet you can think of modern jesters who encourages you to think. Our Satire is a thought-provoking Yakima Valley red blend.

In our family, puns are truly serious fun. The challenge, if you’re up for it, is to have an entire conversation in puns. The first one to run out of clever puns loses!