Should we be vulnerable, or not? This week, Cathy offers the opportunity to consider the benefits of vulnerability and showing up with "palms up". Check it out.
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Finding Joy at the Wine Writers Symposium
When I was accepted to the Wine Writers Symposium, I told nobody, because I felt that same fear. But on Monday, as all the new and familiar faces started filling up the Zoom screen, I realized that it was happening. I was terrified.
8 Ways to Escape... Well, Everything
There are plenty of really great reasons to pick up a book and start reading. Maybe it’s “to learn stuff” , but this week Cathy considers that maybe, just maybe, it’s to escape. Check out Cathy’s Top 8 books of recent times.
Announcing Two New Developments to Honor the ABG Community
This week we’d like to share some information about two new developments at ABG, that arise directly from your feedback to the Community check-in survey a few months ago. Beck and I are excited about both of these things, mainly because they address topics and interests that you all have expressed.
Launching ABG on the Cushion: A Meditation for Busy (and Anxious) Wine Professionals
With all that is going on in the world, and our collective anxiety heightened, we thought it timely to launch ABG On The Cushion four-week meditation program led by Cathy. Curious? Click through to learn more.
Wine People, Meet Your Gut. Gut, Meet Your Wine People
Digestive health is one of the toughest physical health aspects to manage for many wine professionals, and this week, hospitality professional turned holistic nutrition coach, Teresa Carluccio shares some ways to make it easier.
The “Hack” that May Actually Get Meditation to Work for You!
A hack I learned from Lisa Sherman, a genius teacher in Asheville, North Carolina. She called it a “hack,” to calm the flurry of your thoughts as you sit down to meditate. It gets you over that hump of frustration, thinking your mind is too busy to ever be any “good” at meditating.
Come As You Are – Learnings from the 2019 Bâtonnage Forum
Come as you are! Such was the edict given by the organizers of last weekend’s Bâtonnage Forum. Founded by Oakland wine retailer Stevie Staconis, the second edition of the grassroots event is aimed at stirring up discussion around issues facing women in the wine industry.