Painting the Town Red with Canadian Wines

As Robert Louis Stevenson fondly said, "Wine is Bottled Poetry."





Find an intellectual hobby along with work that peaks your intellectual fantasy and it will help you perform better at work. 

There is nothing more fascinating than watching a great wine masterclass, or then sipping some really amazing Gewurtz or Reislings.

For me, wine has been an intellectual fascination since the last 12 years. Being at Napa and Sonoma Valley, I've had the pleasure of trying some of the best wines of the world.

What does this have to do with work, or life, shall you ask? 

Well - it's simple. If we enjoy our lives while we work and have a balance of hobbies that peak our interest, we will always be happy. It's imperative to realize our own "ikigai" and that doesn't necessarily have to be at someone else's call.

Try to paint, try to appreciate wine, try to read a great book; make sure to take out some "me-time" in the flurry of the winds of work. The winds of work will always be there, but before you can, catch the sail. Spend time talking to a child, run in the fresh air, try a glass of wine. Make sure you do things that keep you happy.

It's that simple. 


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