Returning from a multi-day silent meditation retreat, Cathy offers some words of wisdom on the value of presence in every day life.
All in Winemaker
Motivation and the Trick of “I’m Just Gonna…"
Cathy considers the benefits of micro-moves forward to achieve what can seem to be insurmountable goals.
From One Extreme to Another, and Finding Balance in Between
It’s been a week of emotional extremes for the ABG community as we mourn the loss of one of the wine industry’s true creatives, while being grateful for the public recognition of the work and conversations that this forum continues to open up.
Resilience, Adaptation and Connection: An Antipodean Look at the 2020 Harvest
The annual grape harvest (“vintage” in local speak) is always an exhausting marathon of physical and mental endurance – which Covid-19 has magnified. To get a sense of what’s happening, we spoke to grape growers and winemakers across three regions of New Zealand and Australia.
8 Lessons I Brought Back from Australia: Taking Stock and a Step Back
Beck reflects on her latest trip home to South Australia and the lessons that come when revisiting old places and faces through a new lens.
For the Love of Wine – A Master of Wine’s Perspective
What does a Master of Wine love most about wine? this week we hand the keyboard to Kate McIntyre MW who shares her perspective on a career that has kept her captivated for more than two decades. Balance folks… balance…
Here's What's Missing from the Sober-Curious Movement
You’ve seen, I’m sure, all of the consumer media attention being paid right now to abstinence, and sober-curious, and the valorization of non-alcoholic beverages to the point, arguably, of demonizing the enjoyment of wine. Do you know what’s missing?
Taking My Own Advice: Let's Get Physical (Therapy)
Being in physical therapy (PT) while maintaining a daily job in any industry is difficult enough, but alcohol is known to be an inflammatory agent for joints and tissues, even though it can seem like a salve to take away physical pain that we may feel.
Men (and Women!) At Work – The 2019 Australian Vintage Begins
Arguably the most stressful time of the year, this week we check in with a bunch of Australian winemakers to hear what is in their tool-box to help cope with the manic months that are “vintage.”