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Summer Holidays!Lenten Hymns are my main preoccupation at the moment. I have a special bunch of Masses around the feast of the Annunciation this year.Turns out there are quite a few arrangements of Audi Benigne Conditor on CPDL.org, some of them for 3 parts and designed to alternate with the chant. I love this hymn. It's one I didn't know back when I assembled A New Book of Old Hymns.Back to the Little Office, January is still Christmas time or Office 3. The feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, now known as the Presentation of Jesus, 2nd February is the last day for Office 3. The beginning of the changeover to Office 1 comes at the end of Compline. Instead of finishing with the Christmas antiphon Alma Redemptoris, you change to the next antiphon, Ave Regina Caelorum. Then the next hour, Matins, is Office 1.I often describe Ave Regina Caelorum as the Lenten antiphon, though that isn't strictly accurate. Purification to Sacred Triduum is a better description, but it's a bit more wordy. So this change doesn't catapult us into Lent or even Septuagesima. Septuagesima Sunday falls on 16 February this year, so your last Alleluias happen at None of Saturday 15 February. From Vespers Saturday 15 February, use the “Laus tibi Domine” options.With regard to my own Little Office PDFs and reprints, a keen reader found that I had left out the third collect for Compline, so that has been remedied. The up to date PDFs are always at https://littleoffice.brandt.id.au/#bookletsSomeone else noticed that a shop description of my truncated Benziger Brothers Little Office had a misleading description. It is a bit confusing. I have four variations of the Benziger 1915 Little Office:* The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 257 pages, paperback - lulu or shop.jubil.us* Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Office of the Dead - 433 pages, paperback - lulu or shop.jubil.us* Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1915 - 257 pages, hardcover - lulu or shop.jubil.us* The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1915, blue hardback - 257 pages, hardcover - lulu or shop.jubil.usSo only one of the four gives you the complete book with the extra commemorations and the Office of the Dead. The other three have been shortened to just the Little Office and they share a listing on Shop Jubilus - there's a drop down menu there to select which one you're after.As the school year resumes here in Australia, I have a new list of projects to work on:* a course on singing Roman Compline according to the 1962 rubrics* a video (or two) going through the rubrics section of the Benziger 1915 Little Office book* an explanation of how to sing PsalmsThese are responses to queries from kind readers like you. I live in a lovely bubble where I can go to the Latin Mass on Sundays and sometimes even on weekdays. My family sings Compline together most evenings. I've learned so much about chant over the past two decades, often volunteering for things way over my head - you don't know what you don't know. When you ask questions, it helps me reflect on my assumptions and track down the reasons for how I sing.It's still frustrating that a conventional Catholic education completely overlooks these aspects of the treasures of Catholic music. But again, you don't know what you don't know. It's by learning and passing on this information that one day maybe a good majority of Catholics will be able to sing together confidently, transcending boundaries of age and language with timeless repertoire. It will take a while for our Catholic education systems to catch on.So, I hope this message finds you well. Let's pray for each other that we may accomplish our goals in 2025!God bless. Get full access to Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary at littleoffice.substack.com/subscribe

Why is Chardonnay the one grape that is equally made in the vineyards and the winery? What's the difference between biodynamic and regenerative farming? What does it mean to be part of a family brand of wine? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Chris Benziger, winemaker with the Benziger family wines in Sonoma, California. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks   Giveaway Three of you will win one of three bottles of the superb Benziger wines. This is open to Canadian residents because shipping alcohol across borders is still bound-up with prehistoric laws. To qualify, all you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com and let me know that you've posted a review of the podcast. I'll choose three people randomly from those who contact me. Good luck!   Highlights How does the Benziger family's "flaming hoops" program help to ensure family members are a value add if they work at the winery? How did the 2017 Sonoma County wildfires impact the Benziger Family Winery? Which features can you expect from Benziger California Chardonnay, and how does it best pair with food? What makes the Benziger Running Wild Chardonnay unique and more personal for Chris? What is the concept of regenerative farming, and how does it relate to biodynamics? Why is the Benziger Tribute so versatile, and what's the story behind the name? What does it mean to Chris to be part of a family brand of wine? In the Museum of Chris Benziger, what three objects would be in the central display? If Chris could share a bottle of wine with anyone outside the wine industry, who would that be?   Key Takeaways Chris observes that most grapes or varietals are made in the vineyard. With Chardonnay, you can choose whether it'll be a beautiful, unoaked, austere, minerally Chablis-style, or a big butter kiss, butter bomb, or anything in between. The Renziger Chardonnay is right in the middle of the teeter-totter. Biodynamic has some baggage to it, whereas regenerative farming takes the farming part of biodynamics, which is incredible. Organic farming is simply the elimination of chemical inputs. All it does is replace all that biological capital back into the soil. So the land never goes fallow. It's constantly being fed back. Farming is resource intensive. Regenerative farming means giving back so the land is not just restored, it's better than before the farming started. What does it mean to be part of a family brand of wine? Chris calls critter brands and concept brands that are developed by market research whiteboard wines. A family brand is inherently tied to a family and its name. Chris notes that his father burned the boats in the Roman tradition so to speak when he sold his business and uprooted his family and traveled 3,000 miles to start the winery. In developing the winery, all they had was each other and had to lean on each other through all the challenges from tough finances to wildfire. But they stayed together and as Chris notes, he was hosting Christmas dinner with 50 family members this year.   About Chris Benziger Chris Benziger was still in high school when he and his family moved from White Plains, New York, to California wine country. He went on to earn a degree in marketing from the University of San Francisco, while spending summers, weekends and every spare moment working at the winery as a child laborer. He officially, he officially joined the Benziger family winery in 1993 Chris oversees the home ranch and is dedicated to the thriving biodynamic ecosystem of the estate, shepherding the Benziger flock of sheep, tending to the estate vegetables and fruit trees, and producing biodynamic preparations for his vineyards.       To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/321.

What was it like to move to biodynamic wine farming at a time when hardly anyone was doing it? What crucial role do 100 adorable sheep play at the Benziger winery? How do biodynamic preparations that might seem a bit “woo” actually benefit the vineyard? What are the benefits of biodynamic farming practices for vine health and wine quality? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Chris Benziger, winemaker with the Benziger family wines in Sonoma, California. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks   Giveaway Three of you will win one of three bottles of the superb Benziger wines. This is open to Canadian residents because shipping alcohol across borders is still bound-up with prehistoric laws. To qualify, all you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com and let me know that you've posted a review of the podcast. I'll choose three people randomly from those who contact me. Good luck!   Highlights How did Chris' grandfather transform his alcohol-importing business during Prohibition? How did the Benziger Family Winery get started? What does Chris love about the Benziger family property, and what fascinating history does it have? How does the geology of the area influence Benziger wines? What challenges did the Benziger family face during their first harvest at the new winery? Why did the Benziger family transition to biodynamic farming practices years ahead of mainstream sustainability trends? What crucial role do Dorper sheep and Highland cattle play at the Benziger winery? How do biodynamic preparations that seem “woo” benefit the vineyard? What are the benefits of biodynamic farming practices for vine health and wine quality?   Key Takeaways The Benzigers were biodynamic pioneers in California. He quotes Gandhi: “First they ignored him, then they laughed at him, then they fought him, but then he won.” Today, in every single winery, particularly in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Monterrey, and the counties that have very high prestige, every one of these wineries has some form of a sustainability program today. The Benziger family eventually realized that sheep were the answer to their challenges. They got a big flock of a special type of sheep called a Dorper. Their little cloven hoofs push debris down, like leaves, eliminating mildew pressure, so no mildecides. They eat the grasses underneath the vine, eliminating the need for herbicides like RoundUp. And they fertilize as they go which helps with microbial growth.  Chris says that even though it sounds odd to be putting cow dung in a horn and burying it in the ground, they're making a plant probiotic. That manure attracts microorganisms in the soil, and they're just small enough that they can fit through a cow horn. This is unbelievably healthy for the plants. In conventional farming, you water and feed the plant from the top. You're delivering everything at the surface so the roots stay at the surface. Biodynamics tells the vine, Hey, you've got to earn a living. We don't water or fertilize it. Now the roots do what they want to do, and go down into those different layers, find their own sources of moisture and nutrition, and that's how we get a better, more terroir-driven wine.   About Chris Benziger Chris Benziger was still in high school when he and his family moved from White Plains, New York, to California wine country. He went on to earn a degree in marketing from the University of San Francisco, while spending summers, weekends and every spare moment working at the winery as a child laborer. He officially, he officially joined the Benziger family winery in 1993 Chris oversees the home ranch and is dedicated to the thriving biodynamic ecosystem of the estate, shepherding the Benziger flock of sheep, tending to the estate vegetables and fruit trees, and producing biodynamic preparations for his vineyards.       To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/320.

Our Top Sonoma Wineries for Unforgettable Tasting Experiences In this episode of Pure Life Podcast, we take you on a journey through some of the best Sonoma Wineries in Northern California. From the sparkling wines of Gloria Ferrer to the biodynamic vineyards at Benziger, we share our top picks for unforgettable winery experiences. Whether it's the rustic charm of Cline Family Cellars, the cinematic allure of Francis Ford Coppola Winery, or the serene beauty of Matanzas Creek, there's something for every wine lover.

Rodrigo's interest in organic farming began at the Universidad Catôlica in Santiago, where he wrote his thesis on organic pest control. This paper led him to work with some esteemed leaders in the world of organic grape growing, including Alvaro Espinoza, Alan York, Ann Kramer, and Paul Dolan and Mike Benziger. After working as Director of Winemaking at Benziger he returned to Chile In 2012. Huneenus Vintners hired Rodrigo to convert four Chilean wineries and vineyards to organic and biodynamic farming. Next working for the Huneenus family at Quintessa in Napa Valley. But his time working in Sonoma made him think about all the mountain vineyards that he wasn't familiar with, which is when Far Mountain was conceived.  "Far Mountain, describes the vineyard sites we work with and the greater settings in which those vineyards lie. There is a beautiful symmetry in these places, in that they are not only special sites for wine growing, but places we are physically drawn to because of their splendor." [Ep336] farmountainwine.com @farmountainwine

Zach speaks with vintner Chris Benziger about his family's move from New York City to Sonoma, their early adoption of biodynamic farming practices, how sheep and cows can bring life back into a vineyard, and their newly-released "Running Wild" Chardonnay. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clark Smith has a Noam Chomsky story to tell. Clark Smith is in the studio for California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Today he tells his MIT stories and more. The Clark Smith MIT story begins with his first two years of college, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This podcast episode is from the portion of the live show where Clark tells his personal story. Clark' last appearance on CWC was this episode of last March. The rest of Clark's conversation with Steve and Dan is about the wines he brought in today, so that has its own podcast episode, here. Clark Smith dropped out of MIT after two years and we finally hear the story today. At MIT, the senior faculty teach the Freshman courses. So he had Noam Chomsky for Linguistics, Francis Crick for microbiology, and several others. The trouble came when he had to declare a major at the beginning of his junior year, after earning straight As his first two years. He wanted to create his own major that combined science and art in some way. Today, that is a common practice in universities but at that time, he was not able to do it. So he dropped out thinking he would take a year to figure it out. The One-Way Cross Country Trip That is when Clark and a friend drove across the country and he ended up getting a job in a wine shop in Oakland. Someone asked him about a bottle of Paul Masson Emerald Dry wine. He didn't have the answer, so he started tasting the wines, eventually all of them. There were 250 wineries in the US and he visited a lot of them, maybe “all” of them. One day while visiting a winery he told his wife, that this was his calling. He is happy to have found the art plus science angle he was looking for. After that, he completed the BS and MS programs at UC Davis. Then he helped found RH Philips winery and he started his WineSmith consultancy. Click the logo to visit Davis Bynum Wines. When he was working for Benziger, their owner needed to find non-alcoholic wine. So he bought a reverse osmosis machine. One of the big problems of winemaking up to the 1970 was how to get rid of VA, Volatile Acidity, i.e. vinegar. In 1960 the average wine in California was 18.5% ABV, mostly Port and Sherry but that was before enough people learned how to really do it. There is great wine coming from places like South Africa and Australia, but most of the best product stays in the country of origin. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Rodney Strong for info on the 2024 Summer Concert series. Visit Clark's website to see the section about Forgeries and Oddities. Forgeries are wines that he makes exactly like wines from other places. His Cabernet Franc is Bordeaux style, made like a St. Emillion, and his Cabernet Sauvignon is made like a Pomerol. The Oddities are wines made from rare grapes you've never heard of, like Norton. Enter the promo code IKNOWCLARK all caps no spaces, for a 20% discount.

Dan Berger and Clark Smith. Clark Smith returns to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today, to talk about pairing wine with music and other vinous subjects. His last episode was this one on December 8, 2021. He talked about his book on pairing wine with music. His website, called Who Is Clark Smith dot com, explains all about his consulting practice and his writing. His other website, called WineSmith Wines dot com, is all about his winemaking, including his use of many unusual grapes and winemaking techniques. Finally, Clark's website about wine and music is called Pairing Wine and Music dot com. Clark Smith returns to California Wine Country today for the sixth time. He was actually our guest seven years ago, on the first podcast edition of CWC with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, here on March 15, 2017. To celebrate the 2017 start date, Dan Berger has chosen a 2017 bottle from his personal cellar, to open and taste on today's show. It is a 2017 Zinfandel from Ridge Vineyards. It all started with Mateus Rosé When Clark Smith came to California, there were only about 250 wineries in the United States. The average alcohol of a California wine in the 1960s was 18.5%, but by 1970 the average had dropped to 11%. "Everyone wanted to make Blue Nun knock-offs." Steve Jaxon's first experiene with wine was Mateus Rosé. (They had a catchy jingle on their radio and TV ads.) Clark admits that half of the wines he sold in the 1970s  were "crap" but "we have cleaned up our act" since then. Mateus Rosé TV Ad, 1972 https://calwinecountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mateus-Rose-Wine-Commercial-1972.mp3 They are able to pair a song with a wine. This dark angry music from the Doors matches the dark angry 2013 Cabernet. The opposite of that music would be Beer Barrel Polka, which played against the same wine, ruins the wine. "Wine is liquid music," says Clark. He and his colleague Don Blackburn were consulting to Benziger in the 1990s. Originally, it was Don that demonstrated the pairing of music and wine to Clark. They are tasting a wine made with a grape called Norton, which was a native American grape, not a European strain. Doctor Norton discovered it in the 1800s and he gave his name to the grape. It is popular in Missouri and Virginia, where it grows. They will taste this wine against the Bing Crosby song, Moonlight Becomes You. Winesmith makes wine from about 12 different vineyards in California and one in Kansas City. Clark coaches about another 120 wineries spread out all over the world. Clark and Dan were both involved in the website Appellation America which was an attempt to produce a complete catalog of American wine production. The website is still in existence, "on life support" as Clark describes. it.

On this week's episode we are joined by therapist, coach, and podcast host, Amber Benziger. As someone who has experienced anxiety herself, Amber specializes in helping women manage their anxiety and move through their feelings with radical acceptance, self love, and boundaries. Brianna and Amber talk about all things anxiety – what it is, how it shows up, tips for managing it, and some misconceptions.Amber Benziger, MS, LPC (She/her/hers)  is a licensed psychotherapist,anxiety coach, and speaker located in southern New Jersey. She is the owner of Vitality Behavioral Health where she specializes in anxiety disorders, burnout prevention, and trauma therapy. Amber is also the creator of The Anxiety Lab, a one of a kind membership service helping women manage and cope with anxiety through education, compassion, and community. Connect and learn more about Amber!Website: www.ambervsanxiety.comAnxiety Lab: www.theanxietylab.com Instagram: @amber_vs_anxietyConnect with Brianna!Instagram: @mombossinaustinLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/briannademikeFollow the Podcast on Instagram: @badassbasicbitchLove the podcast? We would love if you would leave a review!Thank you to this week's sponsor @justthrivehealth! Try Just Thrive Probiotics and Just Calm: https://justthrivehealth.com/ Use code BRIANNA at checkout for 15% off your order.

Chris Benziger comes from a long line of family working in the beverage business, starting with his grandfather smuggling Canadian whiskey into America on a tugboat during prohibition. But it was his oldest brother Mike who realized so much great wine was coming out of California and convinced his entrenched New York City family to move across the country and start a winery in Northern California.All this happened when Chris was just 15 years old and after helping the family build the farm and then going off to college and working for many years in another career, he was wooed back to the winery to become a partner where he was instrumental in making Benziger a bio dynamic winery, which stopped using pesticides and chemicals to grow their grapes. Chris got married, had a family and knew that he would be dedicated to Benziger Wines for the rest of his life. Then the unthinkable happened, his older brother was diagnosed with what was likely terminal cancer and the family and partners decided to sell the winery without consulting Chris. Devastated and angry for a time, Chris put the pieces of his life, his business and his family relationships back together and saw things work out with him still running Benziger Wines under new ownership. Visit the Benziger Wine websiteVisit the Capital Region Family Business Center websiteSponsor: River City Bank

Lisa Amaroli, winemaker, Benziger Family Winery This podcast show is originally from August 19, 2020, featuring Lisa Amaroli, winemaker, and Chris Benziger, from Benziger Family Winery. (Due to a schedule pre-empt for an Nba game, there is no new CWC show this week.) Lisa Amaroli, winemaker at Benziger Family Winery, and Chris Benziger both join Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Chris' family founded the winery in the early 1970s and Lisa Amaroli has been their winemaker since 1999. Chris Benziger tells the family story. His grandfather was a bootlegger during Prohibition. After WWII, he came back, legitimized his liquor distribution business, then Chris' eldest brother Mike moved to California to the Livermore Valley for a winery called Stoney Ridge. They called it the reform school for grapes, they used fruit that nobody else wanted. His brother and father decided to go into the wine business and the whole family moved from New York City to Sonoma. They bought an old ranch that had been vacant since Prohibition. Their success started with the 1981 Sonoma County Harvest Fair. It was Dan Berger's first wine competition as a judge. The family made Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet. In a big surprise, they won the sweepstakes, N.1 with Sauvignon Blanc and 2nd with the Chardonnay. This put them on the map. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. Bottle Barn has a new app, which makes it even easier to place orders from their vast stock. They have an enormous task, due to their huge inventory, but their goal is to have their whole stock available online. Bottle Barn also does 3 emails per week, with special offers. Dan finds that their Sauvignon Blanc is a lot like a white Bordeaux. It has so much acid, a 3.03 pH so it needs the contact with lees to build creaminess. Dan says that SV made like this is a rare treat. Instead of green herbaceous flavors, you get stressed vines, so you get more minerality and steeliness from the variety. It's unusual to have mountain-grown SV. Lisa lived in Heidelberg and visited France enough to fall in love with their practices of food and wine. Back in the US, a friend encouraged her to go to college and she attended Sonoma State studying Biology and Chemistry. Instead of medicine she found that she might find work in the wine business and got a job working for Kerry Damskey. (Kerry Damskey was on California Wine Country on this episode in March of 2018.) He put her to work sampling grapes and she was hooked. She has taken lots of classes at UC Davis and has had lots of mentors over the years. She's glad that the Benzigers let her make their commercial brands with total trust and nothing but support. "It's been a really great experience to be a woman winemaker at Benziger." They are tasting a 2017 which was a fire year. Chris lost his house to fire, but managed to save some bottles from his wine collection by throwing them into the swimming pool before evacuating. Chris calls Chardonnay the blank canvas of wines, in that it can come out many different ways depending on how it is grown and treated.

While we try not to play favorites here on How to Tickle Yourself, we're going to make an exception this one time. The best commercially available kombucha in the New York region is Laughing Gut Kombucha. Brewed by today's guest Adam Benziger just...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Amber Benziger, a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in anxiety. Amber shares her own journey with anxiety and how she ended up working with those also struggling with anxiety in a clinical capacity. We discuss both overthinking and rumination and how they relate to and manifest in anxiety disorders. Amber also gives listeners some tools to reduce their engagement in overthinking and rumination. We discuss how self-compassion can be a helpful tool in managing anxiety, as well as self-acceptance when it comes to having anxiety. Amber also discusses how anxiety is a natural emotion we all experience and how anxiety and anxiety disorders may manifest differently for different people.Connect with Amber:Instagram: @amber_vs_anxietyTikTok: @amber_vs_anxietyWebsite: www.ambervsanxiety.comPodcast: The Managed MindThe Anxiety LabWays to Work With Me:Mind Over MatterLGBTQ+ Affirming MasterclassResources:Anti-Racism ResourcesLGBTQ+ Affirming ResourcesThe Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary SettingConnect with Me:Follow me on IG @jessicaleighphdFollow the podcast on IG @psych.talk.podcastFollow me on TikTok @jessicaleighphdJoin my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go ThroughIntro/Outro Music:Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeodMusic LicenseAthletes in Motion: From Race to RecoveryWho's an athlete? Anyone that moves! Inspiring stories and great conversations.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

On this week's Bold Alpha Weekly Spirits Celebration we wrap up our Summer wine tastings with Benziger Chardonnay.

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I polled you guys once about intrusive thoughts and did we learn  a lot that day. We all have them, they're normal ...but when do they become NOT normal? Today we are talking about PPA and Intrusive thoughts, two topics I personally relate to and advocate on. Amber Benziger, MS, LPC (She/her/hers)  is a licensed psychotherapist, anxiety coach, and speaker located in southern New Jersey. She is the owner of Vitality Behavioral Health where she specializes in anxiety disorders, burnout prevention and trauma therapy. Amber is also the creator of The Anxiety Lab, a one of a kind membership service helping women manage and cope with anxiety through education, compassion, and community. To learn more about Amber visit www.ambervsanxiety.com www.theanxietylab.com (USE CODE MAMAKNOWS for $30 off)  Follow her on  instagram @amber_vs_anxiety

Amber Benziger is an LPC and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Amber's private practice, Vitality Behavioral Health is located in NJ. She is also the founder of The Anxiety Lab, a group coaching membership for women and the co-host of The Managed Mind Podcast. Amber and I discuss anxiety, how it manifests for her and how she copes. We also talk about the difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack. This conversation is jam-packed with strategies and coping mechanisms to help with anxiety and how to slowly incorporate self-care into your busy life.  “Think about how many times a day we're checking in with our kids, our friends, our spouse, why wouldn't we check in with ourselves to make sure that we have what we need?” - Amber Benziger Links: Christie's Website Christie's Instagram: @sasssays Amber's Website Amber's Instagram: @amber_vs_anxiety  The Managed Mind Podcast The Anxiety Lab Group coaching

You asked, we delivered. The most requested topic is finally being addressed on Ivy Unleashed- ANXIETY. As Licensed Professional Counselor Amber Benziger explains in the episode, we ALL have anxiety. Amber defines anxiety, why it's important, how it feels in the body, the difference between excessive worry and anxiety, how it can affect sleep, and so much more. You'll hear endless coping strategies to help when anxiety takes over and even why Amber feels even therapists need therapists. Whether you deal with chronic anxiety, overwhelming thoughts, panic attacks, or know someone who does, this episode will leave you feeling more equipped to honestly address and help yourself and others to more effectively manage anxiety. Guest: Amber Benziger- MS, LPC, CCTPInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amber_vs_anxiety/ Website: theanxietylab.com Podcast: The Managed Mind Podcast PUREFIN CBDa Oil Promo:PureFin Shop: https://purefinshop.com/ 10% off your full purchase- use code GOLDIVY at checkout INSTACART Promo: 14-day free trial and FREE delivery- https://instacart.oloiyb.net/n1EZJ6Find Gold Ivy Health Co. and resources mentioned- Website- https://goldivyhealthco.com/blog/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/goldivyhealthco/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Gold-Ivy-Health-Co-103783871542834TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@goldivyhealthco?lang=enYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXBMqcMHUwkToYb-kkAuD_w#goldivyhealthco #ivyunleashedpodcast #ivyunleashed #ivyleague #applepodcast #spotifypodcast #youtubepodcast #inspiration #healing #selfidentity #anxiety #excessiveworry #worriers #perfectionism #copingwithanxiety #livingwithanxiety #grounding #ambervsanxiety #amberbenziger #athoughtisathought #managedmindpodcast #behaviorchange #psychology #holistichealth #healthcoach #personaltrainer #mentalhealth #healing #wordsofwisdom #watchmegrow #listenandlearn #needtoknow #whatilearned #wellness #lifestyleSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/goldivyhealthco)

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On this episode, we talked with Amber about:Showing up on social media and setting boundariesHer mental health journey navigating anxiety and showing up for her clients in an authentic wayThe basics of anxiety and what type of anxiety she sees most often in her practiceTangible ways to reduce anxiety and break rumination cyclesToxic positivity: what it is and why it's invalidatingCreating an anxiety management routine to help with anxious symptomsThe lack of access to therapy among different populations and more

Amber Benziger, MS, LPC (She/her/hers) is a licensed psychotherapist, anxiety coach, and speaker located in southern New Jersey.  She is the owner of Vitality Behavioral Health, where she specializes in anxiety disorders, burnout prevention, and trauma therapy. Amber is also the creator of The Anxiety Lab, a one of a kind membership service helping womxn manage and cope with anxiety through education, compassion, and community.  In this episode, we discuss the connection between anxiety and perfectionism, stress vs. burnout, setting boundaries with yourself, the importance of self-care, tips on avoiding burnout,  the harm in hustle culture, and more. FOLLOW AMBER:INSTA: @amber_vs_anxiety WEBSITES: www.theanxietylab.com ; www.vitalitybehavioral.com STAY CONNECTED: INSTA: @trustandthrive TIKOK:@trustandthrive TWITTER: @trustandthrive FACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramont WEBSITE: www.tara-mont.com EMAIL: tara@tara-mont.com 

There are 40+ million people that have a diagnosis of anxiety disorder. Now think about how many of us struggle with anxiety and have never been diagnosed.If you struggle with anxiety, you are not alone.You can learn to manage it by identifying it, acknowledging it and then getting grounded and connected with yourself. Once you are back in your body, you can challenge your negative thinking and then reframe the thoughts into something more realistic.Join this informative and educational conversation with Therapist Amber Benziger. Connect with Cassie Burton and Curiosity Junkie Podcast via Instagram, Facebook or YouTube.Connect with Amber Benziger and The Anxiety Lab Support the show (https://paypal.me/chatecass)

Members of the band BUMP (Joe Rocha, Dave Benziger, Jay Rocha) join us for a discussion about their 2006 album BUMP - celebrating it's 15th anniversary with a look at the songwriting and other stories about the production of the album. purchase the album here (digital and CD available) - http://davebenziger.bandcamp.com ===================================== Beside the point attempts to stream regularly from our bunker... Watch live on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/btppod/live​ consider joining our Patreon for more fun content - patreon.com/btppod LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ---- 608-728-7763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/btppodsays Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions.

When addressing our anxiety, sometimes its effect is so pervasive that we lose sight of it all together. This week, Emmalee and Jen ground the topic, taking a look at the real-world conditions that foster anxiety in our lives and moving the conversation beyond the buzzword, to a place of self-understanding and practical solutions. Joining them is fellow therapist Amber Benziger, MS, LPC, CCTP and creator of The Anxiety Lab, an anxiety-management program.Link to join The Anxiety Lab: https://www.theanxietylab.com/

In this episode, Amber Benziger joins the show to speak about creating a membership program for our clients. Amber created The Anxiety Lab, a monthly membership program full of courses, workbooks, speakers, and educational content to help people manage their anxiety. First, we dive into talking about racism in a therapy setting, Amber speaks about her switch to telehealth, and then Amber reveals the inspiration behind The Anxiety Lab. Plus, Amber explains why we need to stop doubting ourselves; we can execute our great ideas and help even more people outside of the therapy room. Meet Amber Benziger Hey, I'm Amber, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional in the state of New Jersey. I am a therapist, an advocate, a feeler, and a flawed human.  My goals are to create an environment for women to come, explore and process their feelings; and heal from their troubles while growing in self-compassion and self-worth. I'm no stranger to anxiety and perfectionism and through my own journey of self-exploration, I fell in love with the therapeutic process. When I'm not in my therapy chair I'm a busy mom of two, a runner, a french bulldog enthusiast, and an avocado toast connoisseur.  I curse too much, I find solace at the beach, and I love spray painting stuff. Speaking About Racism In Therapy As a Black therapist, Amber thinks it is imperative for her to discuss racism and advocate for equality because of her unique perspective. A larger majority of Amber's practice is women of color. Lately, Amber has seen a lot of racial trauma and a lot of anxiety around the election. Racism isn't something new. However, it does have a spotlight on it. So, Amber is talking about much more in her practice than she ever has before. It is critical to hold space for racial issues still, primarily because they haven't gone away, and people still have those concerns and worry. Racism isn't a trend, it's something that has always been there, and it seems like something that will always be around. Switching To Telehealth Before the pandemic, Amber had one or two clients online, but her practice was basically in the office. So, during the pandemic, Amber had to make that switch to telehealth, like many practitioners. She was worried about how that transition would go, and luckily, her clients were fantastic. Plus, Amber has just seen her practice grow incredibly in the past few months with the pandemic. She even has a waiting list and has turned people away. However, it's a struggle for Amber because she wants to help people who are having a hard time. Sometimes, it can be heartbreaking to turn a client away. That's why Amber created her membership service, The Anxiety Lab. The Anxiety Lab The Anxiety Lab is a monthly membership program full of courses, workbooks, speakers, and educational content to help manage your anxiety. The program is accompanied by a private online Facebook community where you can interact with Amber and your peers. Amber created it because it was something that she felt like she needed during the pandemic. During Covid, living under the same roof with kids and spouses can be really stressful, and Amber became really anxious herself. Then, Amber started getting a bunch of calls and a bunch of people reaching out to her through social media platforms about working with her. That made Amber feel even more overwhelmed and stressed out. So, she had the idea of creating The Anxiety Lab. Creating A Membership Program Amber is not a technology person. So that was the part that overwhelmed her. As practitioners, we're always questioning if we know how to do all this next-level stuff. So, Amber did a lot of research, and she decided to use the platform Kajabi. It is great for membership services because it allows Amber to put the courses on there, and it allows for the community aspect. That way, Amber doesn't have to use a different tool, and she can do everything on Kajabi. It will even let you send out email marketing; it's like a one-stop-shop for everything you need to create a membership program. Marketing Your Membership Program Amber will market a lot through her social media platforms, specifically Instagram. Amber will make connections on Instagram with other therapists and private practice owners. Plus, she jumps on Instagram Live with people who have a larger following. In addition, Amber dabbles with Facebook Ads; it's something that she still needs to learn more about. Overall, Amber utilizes a lot of word of mouth to get people to The Anxiety Lab. Plus, her therapist friends have been a lot of help when it comes to spreading the word. Being transparent… Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links! Amber's Resources Vitality Behavior Health Vitality Behavior Health on Facebook Amber on Instagram The Anxiety Lab Resources  Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free. Learn more about GreenOak Accounting  Training Webinar Join my Focus Groups Money Matters in Private Practice | The Course G Suite for Therapists | The E-Course Session Note Helper 3.0 Join the G-Suite for Therapists Users Group Cool Resources Follow @PracticeofTherapy on Instagram Meet Gordon Brewer, MEd, LMFT Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast & Blog. He is also President and Founder of Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC. He is a therapist, consultant, business mentor, trainer, and writer. PLEASE Subscribe to The Practice of Therapy Podcast wherever you listen to it. Follow us on Twitter @therapistlearn, and Pinterest, “Like” us on Facebook.

First Class Maid Jamie interviews Titanic's own Margaret Tobin Brown's great Granddaughter Helen Benziger. Helen is a great friend to the Titanic Museums and we all consider her part of the Titanic Family! Hear how she learned who her Great Grandmother really was, and why the 1964 production of "The Unskinkable Molly Brown" was so special to her! It is always a pleasure when Helen comes to town for either ship and this podcast is no exception!

My passion for wine had its roots in my art school years when I worked in the vineyards of New York's Hudson Valley. Years later, after a three year tenure working as a taster for a national magazine, I was... Read More ›

Hi, everyone. This week’s “Conversations with Dr. Cowan and Friends” podcast features Mike Benziger. Mike is the founder of the Benziger Family Winery in Glen Ellen, Calif., where he has farmed his ranch on Sonoma Mountain using the most eco-friendly methods available, including biodynamics, for more than 30 years. In the past several years, Mike has turned his full-time attention to growing vegetables and medicinal plants on his beautiful property. We were thrilled when Mike joined Dr. Cowan’s Garden as one of our key growers; a large portion of his farming activities are now devoted to growing ashitaba, summer savory, and dandelion for our company.In this conversation, you will learn some of the secrets that make Mike, in my opinion, one of the most precise and successful gardeners I have ever met. We talk in detail about gardening tips, compost, and many other gardening issues that will help you in your own gardening projects. In health,TomMy website:https://drtomcowan.com/Conversations with Dr. Cowan & Friends on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-dr-cowan-friends/id1530268266?uo=4Conversations with Dr. Cowan & Friends on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/25hGTOl6fCPpNUWwwWZY4yConversations with Dr. Cowan & Friends on Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/52f86f77-a3c2-45f4-89a3-380d13bea907/Conversations-With-Dr-Cowan-FriendsDr. Cowan's Garden's website:https://www.drcowansgarden.com/

With the sale of the Benziger Family Winery to The Wine Group in 2015, Joe and Mike Benziger have left as well as Tim Wallace. So who stepped up to continue in the family tradition? Jill Benziger took over Consumer, Trade and outreach Liaison and her sister Jamie, named Wine Read more... The post The Wine Makers – Transfer of Power, Jamie & Jill Benziger appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Episode 82 - Erinn Benziger Weiswasser by Michelle Mandro

Originally released: https://nathanoutloud.blogspot.com/2012/05/episode-14-gay-wine-weekend-2012.html (May 19, 2012) The organizers of the http://www.gaywineweekend.com/ (Gay Wine Weekend), in Sonoma, California. http://twitter.com/markvogler (Mark Vogler) and http://twitter.com/outgary (Gary Saperstein) join me to discuss wine, wine country and and being http://twitter.com/outinvineyard (Out in the Vineyard). Mark and Gary have really out done themselves this year and it is only the second year for Gay Wine Weekend! Listen as they take you through all of the events of this incredible 3-day event. We also talk about the amazing wines we are drinking during the show from, Imagery Estate Wines, Benziger and Penfolds, all sponsors of Gay Wine Weekend. Gay Wine Weekend kicks off Friday, June 15th, with a VIP Reception at the host hotel, http://www.macarthurplace.com/ (E)l Dorado Hotel. Following the reception, there are three different winemakers dinners - two of which are already sold out. The events continue on Saturday, with three different wine tours to choose from. Followed by the premier event of the weekend - The Twilight T-Dance at Atwood Ranch, under the stars and "Out in the Vineyard". Followed by "Apres-T" After Party at El Dorado Hotel. The weekend wraps up on Sunday morning with the Big Gay Wine Auction and Recovery Brunch at https://www.ramekins.com/ (Ramekins's Culinary School & Inn), located just blocks from the town square of Sonoma. This will benefit Face to Face, Sonoma County AIDS Network. For more details on Out's in the Vineyard's Gay Wine Weekend, visit http://www.outinthevineyard.com/ (www.outinthevineyard.com). If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact me at comments@nathanoutloud.com. Follow me on twitter at http://twitter.com/nathanoutloud (@nathanoutloud) & join me on the Nathan OUTloud http://www.facebook.com/nathanoutloudfans (facebook fan page). Come OUT | Be OUT | Live OUTloud Support this podcast

Lisa Amaroli, winemaker, Benziger Family Winery Lisa Amaroli, winemaker at Benziger Family Winery, and Chris Benziger both join Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. Chris' family founded the winery in the early 1970s and Lisa Amaroli has been their winemaker since 1999. Chris Benziger tells the family story. His grandfather was a bootlegger during Prohibition. After WWII, he came back, legitimized his liquor distribution business, then Chris' eldest brother Mike moved to California to the Livermore Valley for a winery called Stoney Ridge. They called it the reform school for grapes, they used fruit that nobody else wanted. His brother and father decided to go into the wine business and the whole family moved from New York City to Sonoma. They bought an old ranch that had been vacant since Prohibition. Their success started with the 1981 Sonoma County Harvest Fair. It was Dan Berger's first wine competition as a judge. The family made Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet. In a big surprise, they won the sweepstakes, N.1 with Sauvignon Blanc and 2nd with the Chardonnay. This put them on the map. Dan finds that their Sauvignon Blanc is a lot like a white Bordeaux. Lisa Amaroli says their estate properties are all bio-dynamically farmed. It has so much acid, a 3.03 pH so it needs the contact with lees to build creaminess. Dan says that SV made like this is a rare treat. Instead of green herbaceous flavors, you get stressed vines, so you get more minerality and steeliness from the variety. It's unusual to have mountain-grown SV. Lisa grew up in Sonoma County in a conservative family where the sons were supposed to go to college and the girls were supposed to marry. She instead went to live in Europe, lived in Heidelberg and visited France enough to fall in love with their practices of food and wine. Back in the US, a friend encouraged her to go to college and she attended Sonoma State studying Biology and Chemistry. Instead of medicine she found that she might find work in the wine business and got a job working for Kerry Damskey.  (Kerry Damskey was on California Wine Country on this episode in March of 2018.) He put her to work sampling grapes and she was hooked. She has taken lots of classes at UC Davis and has had lots of mentors over the years. She's glad that the Benzigers let her make their commercial brands with total trust and nothing but support. "It's been a really great experience to be a woman winemaker at Benziger." They are tasting a 2017 which was a fire year. Chris lost his house to fire, but managed to save some bottles from his wine collection by throwing them into the swimming pool before evacuating. Chris calls Chardonnay the blank canvas of wines, in that it can come out many different ways depending on how it is grown and treated. Benziger Family Winery is well represented at Bottle Barn. Visit Bottle Barn dot com for up-to-the-minute offers and news. They have extensive choices online and offer delivery and in-person pick-up service. You can also visit the shop to browse their huge selection, in person, with a mask on.

Lisa Amaroli, winemaker at Benziger Family Winery, and Chris Benziger both join Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. Chris' family founded the winery in the early 1970s and Lisa Amaroli has been their winemaker since 1999. Chris Benziger tells the family story. His grandfather was a bootlegger during Prohibition. After WWII, he came back, legitimized his liquor distribution business, then Chris' eldest brother Mike moved to California to the Livermore Valley for a winery called Stoney Ridge. They called it the reform school for grapes, they used fruit that nobody else wanted. His brother and father decided to go into the wine business and the whole family moved from New York City to Sonoma. They bought an old ranch that had been vacant since Prohibition. Their success started with the 1981 Sonoma County Harvest Fair. It was Dan Berger's first wine competition as a judge. The family made Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet. In a big surprise, they won the sweepstakes, N.1 with Sauvignon Blanc and 2nd with the Chardonnay. This put them on the map. Dan finds that their Sauvignon Blanc is a lot like a white Bordeaux. Lisa Amaroli says their estate properties are all bio-dynamically farmed. It has so much acid, a 3.03 pH so it needs the contact with lees to build creaminess. Dan says that SV made like this is a rare treat. Instead of green herbaceous flavors, you get stressed vines, so you get more minerality and steeliness from the variety. It's unusual to have mountain-grown SV. Lisa grew up in Sonoma County in a conservative family where the sons were supposed to go to college and the girls were supposed to marry. She instead went to live in Europe, lived in Heidelberg and visited France enough to fall in love with their practices of food and wine. Back in the US, a friend encouraged her to go to college and she attended Sonoma State studying Biology and Chemistry. Instead of medicine she found that she might find work in the wine business and got a job working for Kerry Damskey.  (Kerry Damskey was on California Wine Country on this episode in March of 2018.) He put her to work sampling grapes and she was hooked. She has taken lots of classes at UC Davis and has had lots of mentors over the years. She's glad that the Benzigers let her make their commercial brands with total trust and nothing but support. "It's been a really great experience to be a woman winemaker at Benziger." They are tasting a 2017 which was a fire year. Chris lost his house to fire, but managed to save some bottles from his wine collection by throwing them into the swimming pool before evacuating. Chris calls Chardonnay the blank canvas of wines, in that it can come out many different ways depending on how it is grown and treated. Benziger Family Winery is well represented at Bottle Barn. Visit Bottle Barn dot com for up-to-the-minute offers and news. They have extensive choices online and offer delivery and in-person pick-up service. You can also visit the shop to browse their huge selection, in person, with a mask on.

Bullerbü, Dominik Dachs, der rote Seidenschal – Lesebiografien beginnen in der Kindheit. Der Literaturstammtisch diskutiert Jugendbuchklassiker sowie die Graphic Novel «3 Väter» von Nando von Arb, dem Gewinnerbuch des Schweizer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreises 2020. «3 Väter» von Nando von Arb erzählt aus der Sicht eines kleinen Jungen vom Innenleben einer bewegten Patchworkfamilie. Das Buch ist mit dem Schweizer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis 2020 ausgezeichnet worden. Idylle pur: In Astrid Lindgrens «Die Kinder aus Bullerbü» erlebt man alles, was eine schöne Kindheit ausmacht. Das kleine Dorf mit nur drei Höfen ist der perfekte Ort, um unbeschwert und abenteuerlustig zu spielen. Britta Spichiger hat das Buch als Kind viele Male gelesen und liest es heute ihren Kindern vor. Felix Münger kommt ins Schwärmen, wenn er sich an die Lektüre der sechsbändigen «Dominik Dachs»-Reihe erinnert: abenteuerliche Geschichten, die in der Tierwelt spielen und von einer wundervollen Freundschaft zwischen einem kauzigen Dachs und einem gewieften Igel erzählen. Für die SRF-Buchbloggerin Annette König ist «Der rote Seidenschal» von Federica De Cesco das Buch ihrer Kindheit schlechthin: ein Jugendroman, der vom Kampf um Selbstbestimmung erzählt – und der den Grundstein gelegt hat für Annette Königs Lesebegeisterung. Buchhinweise: Nando von Arb. 3 Väter. Edition Moderne, 2019. Federica De Cesco. Der rote Seidenschal. Arena, 2013. Astrid Lindgren. Die Kinder von Bullerbü (Gesamtausgabe). Oetinger Verlag, 1988. Dominik Dachs (6 Bde.). Benziger 1970-1975 (nur antiquarisch erhältlich). Denys Watkins-Pitchford und Doris Lecher. Dominik Dachs - und die Katzenpiraten. Baeschlin, 2018. (Bilderbuch nach Motiven des Originals) Wiederholung der BuchZeichen-Sendung vom 26.05.2020

Bullerbü, Dominik Dachs, der rote Seidenschal – Lesebiografien beginnen in der Kindheit. Der Literaturstammtisch diskutiert Jugendbuchklassiker sowie die Graphic Novel «3 Väter» von Nando von Arb, dem Gewinnerbuch des Schweizer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreises 2020. «3 Väter» von Nando von Arb erzählt aus der Sicht eines kleinen Jungen vom Innenleben einer bewegten Patchworkfamilie. Das Buch ist während der Solothurner Literaturtage mit dem Schweizer Kinder- und Jugendbuchpreis ausgezeichnet worden. Idylle pur: In Astrid Lindgrens «Die Kinder aus Bullerbü» erlebt man alles, was eine schöne Kindheit ausmacht. Das kleine Dorf mit nur drei Höfen ist der perfekte Ort, um unbeschwert und abenteuerlustig zu spielen. Britta Spichiger hat das Buch als Kind viele Male gelesen und liest es heute ihren Kindern vor. Felix Münger kommt ins Schwärmen, wenn er sich an die Lektüre der sechsbändigen «Dominik Dachs»-Reihe erinnert: abenteuerliche Geschichten, die in der Tierwelt spielen und von einer wundervollen Freundschaft zwischen einem kauzigen Dachs und einem gewieften Igel erzählen. Für die SRF-Buchbloggerin Annette König ist «Der rote Seidenschal» von Federica De Cesco das Buch ihrer Kindheit schlechthin: ein Jugendroman, der vom Kampf um Selbstbestimmung erzählt – und der den Grundstein gelegt hat für Annette Königs Lesebegeisterung. Buchhinweise: Nando von Arb. 3 Väter. Edition Moderne, 2019. Federica De Cesco. Der rote Seidenschal. Arena, 2013. Astrid Lindgren. Die Kinder von Bullerbü (Gesamtausgabe). Oetinger Verlag, 1988. Dominik Dachs (6 Bde.). Benziger 1970-1975 (nur antiquarisch erhältlich). Denys Watkins-Pitchford und Doris Lecher. Dominik Dachs - und die Katzenpiraten. Baeschlin, 2018. (Bilderbuch nach Motiven des Originals)

We have reached the point in staying at home when we are really missing travel. To get the experience of traveling at home and fighting back boredom, this week Kim and Tamara interview two tour operators and a winery owner about the virtual experiences they offer. Angelo from LivItaly shares the innovative and engaging ways his tour guides are sharing their subject matter expertise (and humor!), while Rachel from Devour Tours talks about her company's free and paid cooking demonstrations and classes. And we chat wine and virtual wine tasting with Chris from Benziger Family Winery. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 - Sponsor - Comrad Socks 00:50 - Talking with Kim and Tamara 08:20 - Talking with Angelo from LivItaly 11:35 - LivTalks 20:50 - Where Angelo is heading first 23:30 - Talking with Rachel from Devour Tours 30:50 - What’s going on in Spain 32:15 - Where Rachel is heading first 33:33 - Talking with Chris from Benziger Family Winery 37:47 - Wine Wednesday 40:10 - Private Happy Hour 43:50 - Where Chris is heading first 45:17 - Up next for Vacation Mavens ABOUT OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Comrad Socks. Comrad compression socks are an essential no serious traveler should board a flight without — at least on LA-NY or transoceanic segments — and makes a major difference in how your legs and feet feel during the flight, upon arrival, and the next day. Their aim is to make the best, most stylish, comfortable version of what’s traditionally been a boring but useful product—and that’s why travel customers that already know and wear compression are getting excited about. Receive 20% off your first using discount code VACATIONMAVENS. ABOUT ANGELO CAROTENUTO FROM LIVTOURS Angelo Carotenuto is born in Italy from an American mother and a Neapolitan father. After attending public Italian school up until the age of 18, he moved to the United States of America to attend Occidental College in Los Angeles. He pursued his BA in acting and also studied at the London Dramatic Arts perfectioning his art. He often loved to take his friends and family members around, proud of his cultural heritage and at ease in front of crowds. Angelo worked for companies of all sorts of shape and form, creating an outstanding CV and receiving thousands of 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor and other social channels. He then realized that there was a niche of tourism that needed more attention. A segment of people that were actually looking for authentic emotions and that valued their dream of coming to Italy as extraordinary and needed to pursue every aspect they had ever dreamt of: food, wine, art, culture, soccer, fashion, ferrari, etc. He then founded LivItaly Tours with the intent of creating services that matched people’s dreams of Italy and that allowed them to authentically experience all of them, however and whenever they wanted, a la carte, throughout their vacation. Along with this, knowing that nobody dreamt about following a flag, in large groups, and having dirty headsets in their ears, he decided that even the most traditional of tours, needed to be an experience and opted to cap small group tours at max 6 people and offer private tours, all at competitive pricing. The mixture of the two ingredients: the quality of the tours and the variety of the offer, made LivItaly a leader in the Italian industry. With the help of Kristin, his wife, they brought LivItaly to be recognized internationally and partner and collaborate with the most infallible businesses of the world. LivItaly’s wide range of offers also include truly fantastic family tours and activities in almost every corner of the peninsula. Activities dedicated to provide entertainment to all family members, give the parents the ability to trust and relax while touring and making sure children go back with fond memories of their time in Italy. After years of providing excellent service to clients in Italy, LivItaly recently expanded to Paris, London, and Spain under the LivTours umbrella. Follow Angelo on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. LIVTALKS The LivTours team has recently revealed LivTalks, a series of online events that bring the world to "visitors", even when we can't travel. Each session lasts approximately 45 minus and starts with an interactive and entertaining discussion between Angelo and a local guide, followed by questions and answered. Upcoming topics include: Best moments in Italian soccer Ostia, the cradle of an empire World War II: Facism, Jewish Persecution, and how Italians saved them Climbing the Dome of St. Peters from home Michelangelo and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel ABOUT RACHEL SCHNEIDMILL FROM DEVOUR TOURS Originally from New York, Rachel also called Washington DC her home for eight years where she worked in marketing roles across a variety of industries before moving to Spain two years ago. She has a serious (but fun!) interest in wine and is currently enrolled in the Spanish Wine Scholar program. Rachel has been working at Devour Tours for the last eight months and loves everything about her company; from its mission to help connect local culture to tourists, to the amazing group of people who work there. Devour Tours is based in Madrid and operates across eight cities in Europe, offering food and wine tours that represent each city. Follow Rachel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. DEVOUR TOURS Devour Tours offers a number of different free and paid Online Experiences from Facebook Live cooking sessions to virtual cooking classes. Devour Tours has also put together a virtual Cookbook from their favorite guides. Upcoming online experiences include: Pair wine and cheese like a Parisian Cook pasta like a Roman Discover England's history through 10 dishes Cook a Medieval recipe Discover Portugal's history through 10 dishes ABOUT CHRIS BENZIGER FROM BENZIGER FAMILY WINERY Still in high school when the Benziger family moved from White Plains, Chris finished his senior year in wine country. He went on to earn a degree in marketing from the University of San Francisco while spending summers, weekends and every spare moment working at the winery. He officially joined the Benziger Family Winery in 1993 as a Brand Manager. In addition to sales responsibilities, Chris also oversees the home ranch and its many farm related duties, i.e. shepherding the Benziger flock of sheep and cows, tending to the estate vegetable and fruit trees, and producing the Biodynamic preparations for all our vineyards. Chris feels that the only way to communicate the quality of the wines he promotes is by having the soil from the vineyard in which he’s endorsing under his nails. The best impression a winemaker can leave on his wines are his footprints in the vineyards. Follow Chris on Facebook and Instagram. BENZIGER WINERY Since visitors can come to the winery right now, Benziger and their sister winery, Imagery Winery, have introduced Wine Wednesdays every Wednesday on Instagram Live at 4pm PDT. Join in to learn or taste along by getting your wine for Wine Wednesdays from Benziger. Upcoming Wine Tastings include the following: FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play and leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email at podcast@vacationmavens.com. You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcase and We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Thanks for listening!

A Virginia native, Martin was present at the inception of what is now considered one of that state’s premier wine producers, Boxwood Estate Winery, in 2005. As Executive Vice President of Winery Operations, Martin’s job was to oversee all facets of production, sales and marketing of Boxwood’s award-winning whites, rosés and Bordeaux-style red blends. Martin’s forward thinking led directly to Middleburg having its own wine identity separate from the more generic Virginia designation, making her well suited to again start from scratch with Oceano Wines. Jancis Robinson noted Martin’s marketing savvy in her book “American Wine.” Marbue Marke earned his enology degree from Davis and, subsequently, added to his academic resume with an MBA from Sonoma State University. His practical experience began at J Winery in Sonoma, followed by a series of moves, each adding another piece to the puzzle that is winemaking. At Cosentino Winery, he learned about the rarefied world of high-end Napa wines. He was then a barrel enologist at R.H. Philips. For two years, Marke was charged with cooperage studies, an offshoot field that many winemakers are not experienced in. During a stint at Benziger, he was immersed in that family’s heightened concern for soil and winemaking purity. From there, Marke made a seemingly counterintuitive jump to Gallo. He reasoned that it’s always a good idea to revisit the basics of one’s craft, and given Gallo’s depth and breadth of resources, it was the perfect place for him to hone all of the skills associated with the production process. But perhaps the most pivotal move he made, at least in terms of his future connection to Oceano, was his decision to sign on as John Caldwell’s winemaker. That Marke began working with Caldwell turned out to be prophetic for Rachel  . She met Marke by way of her very own connection to Caldwell. She sourced the plant material for Boxwood Estate Winery’s first vineyard block from him. Marke has since taken over as the Director of Winegrowing at Italics Winegrowers in Coombsville, one of Napa Valley’s cooler climes and another serendipitous similarity with Spanish Springs Vineyard. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST LEAVE A REVIEW JOIN THE CRU

Craft Brew News - 12/13/19(Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com)The Wine Group Chairman Backs Kings & Convicts in Ballast Point PurchaseRichard Mahoney, the chairman of the board of The Wine Group, is the lead investor in Chicagoland craft brewery Kings & Convicts’ acquisition of Ballast Point Brewing Company from Constellation Brands, according to the Chicago Tribune.The Wine Group’s 25 wine brands include Cupcake, Franzia, Flip Flop and Benziger.Since Constellation Brands announced the deal to unload Ballast Point, industry observers have pondered the sale price for the San Diego craft brewery that sold for $1 billion in cash just four years ago. Subscription-based newsletter Beer Business Daily reported that Credit Suisse analyst Kaumil Gajrawala pegged the transaction at under $100 million.According to financial services firm Cowen, Ballast Point sales are down 32% year-to-date.Brooklyn Brewery Restructures U.S. Sales StaffBrooklyn Brewery has restructured its U.S. sales team in an effort “to better reflect the realities of the current U.S. beer market,” the company announced this week.“Simply put, craft brewers have been putting too many resources into hand selling, and have been under-investing in the marketing and brand building sides of the business for too long,” the company said. “In some markets supplier reps outnumber distributor reps, with craft brewers continually adding staff and creating a headcount race that isn’t sustainable. We have not been immune to this problem, and today took the step to reduce our sales force to a more rational level.”In July 2017, Brooklyn announced plans to create a national sales and distribution platform with more than 150 sales personnel and brand ambassadors covering 38 states. As part of those plans, Brooklyn combined sales forces with California’s 21st Amendment (21A) and Colorado’s Funkwerks. Brooklyn, which sold a 24.5 percent stake to Japan’s Kirin Brewery in October 2016, acquired undisclosed minority stakes in both craft breweries.Constellation Brands CFO Named New CEO of Canopy GrowthCanadian Cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation announced today the appointment of David Klein as CEO, effective January 14, 2020.Klein has served as the chief financial officer of Constellation Brands since mid-2015. Klein’s appointment as chief executive comes just two months after he was named chairman of the Canadian cannabis company’s board of directors. He will step down from his CFO role at Constellation upon assuming the Canopy CEO role.Canopy Growth and Constellation Brands have been intertwined since the New York-headquartered beer, wine and spirits company made its first investment of $191 million in the cannabis company in October 2017. All in, Constellation Brands has invested $4 billion in Canopy Growth for a 38% ownership stake in the company.The move comes a week before THC-infused beverages and edibles will become legal in Canada on December 17.Klein’s ascension to CEO follows a turbulent run for Canopy as the company’s financial results continued to underperform. Canopy announced in June that co-founder and co-CEO Bruce Linton had stepped down as CEO. Linton, however, told CNBC at the time that he was “terminated.”Constellation has recorded more than $590 million in losses on its $4 billion investment in Canopy, though CEO Bill Newlands expressed confidence in Canopy’s plans during Constellation’s third-quarter earnings call.Canada legalized recreational cannabis in October 2018.Foolproof Brewing Founder Lists Rhode Island Craft Brewery for SaleAfter seven years, Foolproof Brewing founder Nick Garrison is seeking a buyer for his Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based craft brewery.Garrison said, “It’s largely a personal decision,” After working for nearly a decade in the industry, it’s just time for the next chapter.”Garrison declined to share a selling price.Foolproof’s assets include its 30-barrel brewhouse and 1,000 sq. ft. taproom, as well as the building and land the brewery sits on.In 2018, Foolproof produced an estimated 3,120 barrels of its 10,000-barrel capacity brewery, although the company did not provide final volume data. That figure, however, is down from Foolproof’s peak production of 3,900 barrels in 2016.Foolproof’s beer is sold in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New Jersey, Delaware, the city of Philadelphia, and the United Kingdom.Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH*** Interested in starting your own brewery? Our Portsmouth, NH TURNKEY facility is for sale! 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The Cogill’s agree, “Avengers: Endgame,” is a touching, well-made time travel spectacle that earns it’s place in history as the crowning achievement in the Marvel film series.  Wine expert, Hayley Hamilton Cogill, raises a glass of earth friendly Benziger Family Wines to the earth saving “Avengers” toasting their focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility. Then it’s on to the movie minded city of Waxahachie, and the "Crossroads Of Texas Film & Music Festival," where Duchman Wines and Deep Eddy Vodka set the stage for cowboy hats, cinema, and the great Ray Wylie Hubbard.

Humanamente - "Los estilos de pensamiento y la prueba de Benziger"

This week I am joined by Anne Battes, publisher for RCL Benziger. Anne shares her background in Catholic education and what led her to RCLB. Anne also discusses the vision that RCLB has not only for Catholic education but for inclusive Catholic special education. For more information about Anne or any products that RCLB offers Catholic schools, please visit https://rclbenziger.com/.

Rudolf Steiner, who lived from 1861 to 1925, is remembered and revered as a prophet of renewal, asking and answering the question how do we create systems, protocols, and procedures that works alongside what nature provides humans? How do we be a part of the progress of the natural world in healthy, sustainable, and spiritual ways? One of the answers to those questions was the creation of biodynamic farming. I’ve learned all of this since visiting the Benziger Family Winery; a beautiful family farm in the Sonoma Valley. The Benziger family winery website describes biodynamic farming as "when you eliminate all the artificial crutches, you learn to trust your instincts and to trust nature’s ability and capacity to make a great wine." How might that apply to humans? When you eliminate all the artificial crutches, you learn to trust your instincts and to trust nature’s ability and capacity to make a great human being. But losing the artificial crutches is not without risk. It's almost guaranteed you'll fall and what you learn when you get up from that fall is called integrity. When you have integrity you have an internal structure so there is no need for something artificial to prop you up. No crutches. Grab a glass a wine and join me in this podcast as I dig into the backstory of the founder of Waldorf schools and biodynamic farming, tell the experience of losing the crutches I had depended upon in my marriage, and propose that integrity is a much richer and earthier idea than moral excellence. In-depth shownotes, video, and other resources at Brad Toews. http://bradtoews.com/podcast/all-in-one

The guys sit down with one of the men that really started the Sonoma wine scene, Mike Benziger.  Sitting in Mike’s huge organic garden we talk history, wine and life. A Very special show, enjoy. The post The Wine Makers – Mike Benziger appeared first on Radio Misfits.

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This week on Barrel to Bottle, Kristen and Greg sit down with two VIPs of California wine, Chris Benziger and John Concannon. Chris Benziger carries the tradition of his family’s winery into the next generation, with all of Benziger’s releases certified sustainable, organic or biodynamic. John Concannon is an advocate for environmental stewardship and sustainability. As a fourth generation vintner, he is hoping for a future as bright as his family’s rich legacy: from bottling the first petite sirah in 1961 to importing key cab clones from Chateau Margaux in 1893 that are now found throughout California. Plus, Chris and John stick around to help with this week’s customer Q&A about wine in cans.

Brian and Steve talk to Chris Benziger from #Benziger Winery, as he recounts the harrowing experience escaping the California wildfires. We also discuss #biodynamics, and the Benziger #Sauvignon Blanc, #Merlot and #Cabernet Sauvignon, and the wines of #Sonoma. 

It's that time of the year when friends and family get together to celebrate the holidays, so Bill and I decided to come up with a few wine selections for the season. Although we didn't recommendany bubbly in this podcast, our default wine is sparkling, whether it be Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Sektor domestic sparklers. A glass of bubbly always seems an appropriate way to kick off a celebration. We hope you enjoy the podcast. Cheers! 2014 Ritual Pinot Noir Casa Blanca Valley, Chile Aromas of fresh red fruit, bing cherries and raspberries, with a good wack of vanilla, bright acidity and medium bodied. In the mouth juicyblack cherries and strawberriesIf you like a fruit forward, slightly sweet style of Pinot Noir - new world all the way -  this is your wine. A definite crowd pleaser made by winemaker Rodrigo Soto formally of Benziger in Sonoma. 10,000 cs $16 - $19 2013 Lazy Day Pinot Noir - Lazy Creek VineyardsMedium body PInot.   Like the medium body with aromas of berry, plum and some licorice in the nose.   Cherry, spice ,and berry on the tongue.   Sustainably Farmed. $26 bottle. 2014 Tin Barn Gilsson Vineyard ZinfandelSourced from a 65 year old vineyard east of the town of Windsor in the Russian River Valley this Zinfandel smells like a black cherry pie with lots of vanilla and oak. In the mouth it's a fruit bomb, jammy, chewy and lip smacking good. Slick and sappy with mild tannins and a delicious, long savory finish. 20% new american oak 583 cs $25 - $29  2011 Mas Des Dames La Dame Imported by Vintage 59 and farmed organically by Lidewij van Wilgen. AOC Coteaux Languedoc/ 20%Syrah, 50% Grenache, 30% Carignan.  On the nose, blackfruit, mulberry, earth, leather and herbs. On the palate blackberry, mineral and savory with a medium length finish. $16 - $18   

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