Bastille Day approaches – a fine time of celebration in Bordeaux and a midpoint in the growing season. A Good Bordeaux Overview: If you are in the Detroit area, visit the Elie Wine Company in Birmingham. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to French wines. His emails are informative deep dives for various... Continue Reading →
Publishing Insights May 2023
Greetings from Indianapolis during the Month of May! If you know, you know. In Indianapolis, the entire month is a celebration of cars, racing, and community. Memorial Day weekend in Indy is always busy with race parties, a big parade, and the Indy 500. This month has been a rare month of working primarily on... Continue Reading →
Indianapolis Commanderie de Bordeaux — May Educateur Newsletter
Friends, In an effort to help everyone continue their education about Bordeaux, I’m going to be putting together a monthly newsletter for you with articles, resources, and information about the wines of Bordeaux. There will also be ideas for more information, websites, and writers/sommeliers you might want to follow. So, have some fun reading up... Continue Reading →
March 2023 Thoughts and Publishing Insights
How Is Your 2023 So Far? My theme this year is “insane bravery.” After so many of firsts last year, many of which involved putting myself out there in a big way, I wanted to keep up the momentum. AND! My theme has also helped me see the same insane bravery in others. When a... Continue Reading →
The 1% Rule — Adapted
A few weeks ago, Jim VanderHei in the Axios Finish Line newsletter published an article about Liz Jarvis-Shean, an exec at Door Dash and her leadership principles. While I don’t necessarily think Door Dash is a great role model of a company, I like the idea of pushing yourself to get just 1 percent better.... Continue Reading →
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