Episode 32: Carmenere - Chile’s Clandestine-Turned-Flagship Grape

Episode 39: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone through Travel

In this solo episode, Liz shares about navigating an uncertain life moment and confronting that fear of the unknown. How can travel sharpen these life skills on the road and at home? We dig into that in this episode. Travel provides the ultimate opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. From immersing yourself in a new culture and language to confronting travel hassles, ‘scary’ adventure activities that awaken bravery, or swallowing your ego to become a student again and learn a new skill, the willingness to be vulnerable and adopt a growth mindset is key. We also discuss how travel sharpens your people skills, makes you more present, and helps you cultivate embracing change and uncertainty when it inevitably comes your way.

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Episode 38: Seba Zuccardi on the Rise of Uco Valley Wines

In this episode we discuss:

• Family history dating back to grandfather establishing winery in Mendoza in 1960s
• The inspiration to focus on high elevation sites like Altamira, La Consulta, Gualtallary
• Understanding the valley's geology, altitude impacts creating distinct terroir identities
• How he developed Zuccardi's non-interventionist approach allowing transparent expression of place using concrete eggs vs. steel to showcase vineyard character
• Why soil mapping via calicatas provides key viticultural insights and how clonal selection and varieties are suited to high elevation, like chardonnay
• The impetus to make his own Vermouth with a group of friends, which revived theArgentine vermouth tradition
• Zuccardi’s dedication to wine tourism on a larger scale in Mendoza and the Uco Valley
• What the future holds for Argentina, Malbec, wine, and the next generation

Resources:

Instagram:

@zuccardivalledeuco

@szuccardi

Website: https://zuccardiwines.com/en/

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Episode 37: How Fungi & Regenerative Farming Can Save Us (re-release)

In this episode we talk about:

• How Giuliana was “chosen” by the world of fungi
• The “3F’s” & basics of the Fungi Kingdom & the role fungi plays in sustaining life
• The development of Chilean mycology and the uniqueness of Chilean fungi. The lonely road that was studying Chilean fungi at first and why Chile is classified as a “mycro-phobic” country despite being a fungi hotspot!
• How co-evolution with fungi have led to fungi with medicinal properties
• The process of looking for fungi for particular purposes - medicinal, pesticides, -- and how their co-evolution with animals have led to groundbreaking discoveries
• The Fungi Foundation
• Why everyone should see the newly-released documentary ‘Common Ground’, currently in theaters (as of March 2024)

Resources:

• Common Ground Documentary
• Field Guides to Chilean Fungi
• Fundacion Fungi
• Fundacion Fungi Donation Page
• Fantastic Fungi Documentary

@giulifungi

@fungi_foundation

@commongroundfilm

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Episode 36: The Skinny on End-of-Year Travel

In this episode:

• Why the holiday season goes beyond peak season and coincides with the onset of summer vacation
• A discussion on top destinations in South America: Patagonia, Mendoza, Buenos Aires, and the beaches of Jose Ignacio, Uruguay
• How to navigate the varied weather and seasons
• Tips on booking flights, transportation, and accommodations
• The secret on how to avoid the summer crowds and when to go (all within the summer time frame)

Resources:

Instagram: @lccwe, @lizcaskey77

Website: www.lizcaskey.com

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Episode 35: Emily Yeston of Doré on French Clean Skincare

In this episode we discuss:

• Emily’s background and how she transitioned from media to skincare with her French business partner, Garance Doré
• The origin of French pharmacy skincare and how Doré set out to modernize it
• Why origin and source of ingredients matter in skin care & how she & Garance formulated their products to be clean
• A breakdown of the big difference between EU & US ingredient safety and why Doré defers to the EU
• Travel hacks to keep your skin healthy and glowing while in transit

Resources:

Instagram: @Doré, @em_note @garancedore

Website: www.wearedore.com

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