Loss, and grief aren’t typically topics of casual, everyday conversation, yet those topics have arisen frequently enough these past few weeks that it’s worth some attention and exploration.
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California Wildfires and the Wine Community - What You Need To Know
Wildfire season has begun. Earlier this week, more than 10,849 lightning strikes started more than 367 fires in three days across the state of California. It’s an unfathomable situation but for those who are interested in understanding more about these conditions, here is what you need to know.
A Call for Calmness, Compassion, and Creativity in Leadership
Guest contributor Michelle DeFeo reflects on leadership during the pandemic and calls on all of us to be de facto disruptive leaders.
Listen, Learn and Act: Supporting our Black Wine Community
The intention for ABG has always been to support the community, through resources, tools, connections and networks. This week, rather than add to the cacophony of opinions, I want to offer resources that put the power to make changes in your hands.
Global Crisis and the Hospitality Furlough: A View from the Front Lines
As any restaurant professional knows, managing a beverage program, is not without its challenges. But as guest contributor Amy Currens writes, nothing could have prepared anyone for the decimation that has hit the hospitality industry.
"Nada es Imposible" - Lessons in Resilience, from Argentina to New York
Guest contributor Sharon Nieuwenhuis shares how the New York wine industry is adapting to unprecedented times facing the wine industry.
My Three Favorite Wellness Resources That You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
There’s no shortage of information, insights and advice on navigating the world of wellness. But how do you sort the real data from the witchcraft, snake oil and uninformed opinions?
The Magic of Planting the Seeds: A Letter from Vinitaly
It’s the most important trade event for anyone concerned with Italian wine, and Beck and I have been regular attendees for several years now. This time it was different, at least for me…
How to Find the Time (and the Space)
Finding time is one thing, when it's possible -- easily so -- to spend every waking hour on work projects, and every other waking hour (ahem) on family or social commitments.
Can we also talk about finding space?
Welcome to the Jungle – The Survival Guide to Selling Wine in Manhattan
New York City is the most competitive fine wine market in the US. If New York City is a concrete jungle, Manhattan is the heart of its dense and tangled thicket.