Working on your “strength training” of a different kind, this week, Cathy shares her secret to separating fact from fiction and fostering resilience through the “reality check” body scan.
How Small Choices Make A Big Impact On Workers at the Heart of Terroir
With more than 90 tea producers certified as B-Corporations worldwide, Rachel DelRocco Terrazas considers what wine producers can learn from another traditional beverage category.
Pebbling: The Gesture of Connection Inspired by Penguin Romance
What do antarctic penguin mating habits and connection have in common? This week, Beck finds out the story behind the latest social trend of “pebbling'“
Change: Getting Out of Our Own Way
Change is a constant. So instead of fearing it, we observed, leaned in and became more curious? That’s Cathy’s offer to you this week. Curiosity and adventure, that’s when real change happens.
Cue Verjus: The "Other Green Juice" We Should be Drinking More Of This Summer
Just in time for Summer, Rachel DelRocco considers the “other” green juice we should have in our drinks repertoire!
Coherent Breathing: Your Stress-Busting Solution Is Two Bells Away
Beck shares a simple and effective breath work cue to help focus your mind and reduce stress - led by a simple audio cue.
In Favor of the New: Beginner’s Mind, Again
Cathy gets curious in meditation from the perspective of a newbie meditator to discover new ways of doing things, unearthing some gorgeous gifts along the way.
From Cup to Glass: Exploring the Intersection of Tea and Wine Culture
It was at a cupping for tea and coffee that Rachel had her "aha" moment, and it was that tea education that made her transition to a sommelier role in Austin, Texas, a little easier.
Is the best non-alcoholic wine we tasted even... wine?
Over recent months we have tasted a few alcohol free wines, to find some good DRINKS. Here are the 10 best we found.
The Hectic Trade Show Season is Underway. Here’s Your (Unorthodox) Game Plan for Staying Well
It’s the return of the hectic Trade show circuit, and this week, Cathy shares some more of her unorthadox tips for managing to stay sane while on the road.
Putting Sanity Back into Your Wine Studies - A Guided Meditation Series
Thanks to the generosity of community, here a re five meditations to help soothe an anxious wine study mind.
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.
Challenges, Self-Efficacy and Moving Forward
This week Cathy dives into the need for self-efficacy, finding courage, and the importance of grounding afor better decision making.
More nature, less glass, and flavor-town. ABG predictions for the year ahead.
With 2024 underway, here are the topics that Beck believes wine professionals should be focusing on in the year ahead:
And… we’re back!
WE ARE BACK! A brief check in and hint of what’s to come in 2024. Come and join us!
Taking a Break: Why I'm Pressing Pause on ABG to Focus on Self-Care and Renewal
All good things need to take a moment to stop and catch their breath. And this week, Beck explains why.
Under Pressure: Wine Event Professionals Reveal Their Top Stressors and Coping Strategies
Following last week’s post, Beck checks in with event pros and how they manage the stressors of a high energy profession while keeping it all cool.
7 Things That Stress Wine Event Pros (And They Will Never Tell You)
People love wine events. And here are the seven things that stress out event organizers (but they will never tell you)
Volunteering to Be Vulnerable in the Wine World
Cathy considers how the act of being vulnerable — especially in public — can offer opportunities for deeper and more lasting connection.
ABG Tunes - Five Spotify Playlists to Get You through Life's Twists and Turns
More than 50 hours of music are compiled across five Spotify playlists to help you navigate life with a little toe-tapping, booty-shaking, system-clearing vibe.