We met when mutual friends invited us for a weekend winery getaway to Sonoma, Ca. I was looking forward to reuniting with college friends and James skipped out on an engagement party at the last minute. The gathering was an eclectic group of people, but James and I struck up a conversation when we ended up next to each other at the bar for our tasting. Looking back, we remember the ease with which we were able to connect, like there was something familiar... something drawing us together. It was whirlwind weekend that ended with an invitation to visit me in Los Angeles. A month later James came down for our first date, which included a trip to the emergency room... and we've been together ever since.