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In the late 1800's Josephine Tychson, at age 31, found herself without a husband (tuberculosis & despair took him), with two children, a winery and vineyards. Most women in that day would look for another husband, a partner, to make their lives easier. After all, owning a vineyard, running it, supervising men and raising children simultaneously was something a woman wasn't expected to do.

Defining or labeling Barrel Chest in Roanoke, Virginia, is akin to choosing between an IPA and a stout, an ESB or a Gose. Too many variables. It all depends on the day, on your mood. It takes a minute to decide.