Hot Sauce began as a hobby for me several years ago. I experimented with peppers, fermentation, recipes, and even barrel aging. The “cook” was fun, but better was always sharing my sauces with friends. When we moved to MidCoast Maine, I decided to see if I could turn the hobby into a business. The result of those efforts are what you see here, on social media, and in a growing number of retail outlets throughout Maine and New England. My greatest joy with this is still sharing the sauces with friends. I just have a lot of friends that I’ve never met now…

My oldest daughter, Sam, a professional graphic designer in Boston, defined our style guidelines. I am literally the chief cook and bottle washer.