Balancing a career in wine with personal identity is crucial. This week, Rachel shares six ways to find joy and build a life outside the industry.
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Navigating a Drinker's Profession As a Non-Drinker
Contributor Rachel DelRocco Terrazas dives into the truth about the challenges of working in wine while sober, with tips for navigating tricky professional situations.
Sober Press Trips: Yes, It’s Possible. Here’s How.
Can you travel and write about wine and not drink? Yes. and this week, guest contributor Rachel DelRocco Terrazas shares a perspective on traveling as a wine writer while sober.
Wine Travel, Revisited: Getting Back in the Post-COVID Game
Long-haul work travel is starting up again, and this week, Cathy reports in from Spain on the strange and familiar parts of returning to the road. Read the full story at the website here:
A Letter of Apology to Non-Drinkers in Wine - And Action Items For A Better Drinking Culture
I owe an apology to the non-drinkers who entered my tasting room - I probably left you feeling out in the cold. I just didn’t know any better and I didn’t “see” you.
What To Drink When You’re Not Drinking – Discoveries from the Global Mindful Drinking Festival
This past weekend, Guest Contributor, Martha Wright attended her first Global Mindful Drinking Festival and made some exciting discoveries she wanted to share.
A New Kind of Safety - The Pin Project
The Pin offers bartenders the opportunity to communicate a message of abstinence without speaking a word, and opens up dialogue for patrons or other professionals to start a positive conversation around alcohol. So rather than being a mark of achievement, the pin can act as a sign of desired behavior change, which for some, can be a herculean effort.
Living and Drinking Alone - 3 Tips To Help Avoid Excess
I’ve lived alone for more than 15 years and it’s often a challenge to manage how much I drink when I open a bottle of wine. You know that feeling, when you come home from a long day and think, “just a glass”, then before you know it, the bottle is staring back at you near empty and you wonder how the heck you got there... (click the image to read more)