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Stuff is going down in Beaujolais.

Natural wine is a hot trend. Beaujolais Nouveau is re-inventing itself. The top sites have never made better wine. A new generation is revitalising the scene. Geological research has revealed eye-opening results. And growers aren't afraid to throw caution to the wind (Côte Rôtie barrels and Sciacarello anyone?!)

Phew.

It's also newsworthy: the region is submitting its first ever application for the top sites to be designated Premier Cru, the highly-prized status afforded only to some of the finest vineyards in Burgundy.

We get the low-down on all of this courtesy of dogged investigative work (yes...we do include drinking wine under that heading...) as well as interviews with leading growers Grégoire Hoppenot and Xavier Thivolle plus Caroline Santoyo of Inter Beaujolais and David Roberts MW of Goedhuis & Co.

We also throw in some factoids. For example, did you know that until World War II, a bottle of good Moulin-à-Vent Beaujolais cost the same as a bottle of Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru?! Or that Beaujolais is considered to be one of the original heartlands of natural wine, home to a 'viticultural prophet'?

This is a sponsored episode with Inter Beaujolais - it's a topic we've been longing to cover for a while so fantastic to have an opportunity to catch up with the latest from what is a dynamic and multi-faceted region.

Topics under discussion include Gamay, gobelet, Beaujolais as an alternative to ever-pricier Côte d'Or Burgundy, lieux-dits, The Last of Us, pink granite, the ten famous Beaujolais 'crus' and carbonic maceration.

And after all that we're in need of refreshment so taste and recommend a selection of truly outstanding Beaujolais wines (details in full show notes), including:

• Les 3 Madones Beaujolais-Villages 2021, Cave du Château des Loges 
• GAM Beaujolais-Villages 2021, Domaine Lathuilière-Gravallon 
• Fleurie Roche Guillon 2019, Domaine de Fa 
• Morgon Côte du Py 2020, Jean-Marc Burgaud
• Fleurie 2021, Julien Sunier
• Morgon Eponym 2021, Jean Foillard

All details from this episode (including links we mentioned) are on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S4 E12 - The New Beaujolais.

We'd love to hear from your views on this or any other wine issues - do send us a voice message via Speakpipe or you can find more details to get in touch on our website.

Thanks for tuning in. Here's to the joy of wine - cheers to you! 

Has Burgundy gone bonkers?!

Off the back of a nightmare 2021 season, wines are in shorter supply than ever - so prices have gone through the roof.

Again.

The wines are unquestionably good. That's what Burgundy does. But as the region's wines gradually become ever-more scarce and atypical - and ever-less affordable - how long will wine lovers stick with Burgundy? Will we look back in 20 years and say: that was the tipping point when Burgundy finally lost touch with reality?!

These are just some of the no-nonsense questions we're posing in this fresh take on an archetypal wine region where bucolic tradition is increasingly on a collision course with fast-moving  reality. 

We explore the 2021 vintage as a springboard to discussing the bigger picture in Burgundy - in which climate change looms large, as does the issue of pricing (with a bit of mysterious vine death along the way). Stardust gets a mention.

As for the wines - will we see Chardonnay being replaced by the likes of Savagnin, and Pinot Noir being supplanted by Gamay, Syrah, or even Nebbiolo.?!

We grill Burgundy experts David Roberts MW (Goedhuis) and Jason Haynes (Flint Wines), as well as growers Florent Rouve and Caroline Drouhin of Domaine Drouhin-Laroze in Gevrey-Chambertin.

What's more, we give our verdict on the 2021 wines and give some top tips both from that vintage and more general (but still delicious) drinking Burgundy we've discovered lately. (Also some ideas on alternatives to Burgundy.) You can find a full list of our recommendations in both these categories on our website (link below) - meantime the highlights we recommend in the pod are:

• White: Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Viré-Clessé 2021 (c£28 per bottle, J&B): nutty, gorgeous white
• Red: Jean-Pierre et Vincent Charton Bourgogne Rouge Champ de Perdrix 2021 (c £19-20, Goedhuis): more funky natural style but sappy and savoury, grippy, perfumed
• Red: Drouhin Laroze Gevrey Chambertin Dix Climats 2021 (£58 per bottle, J&B): splashing out, but beautifully fragrant and classic red Burgundy

General drinking Burgundy

• White: Lequin-Colin Bourgogne Chardonnay 2020 (£19.50, Stone Vine & Sun)
• Red: Domaine Vaudoisey Bourgogne Rouge 2020 (£19.25, Private Cellar)
• Red: Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Rouge 2018 (£23.50, Wine Society) OR Domaine Derey Freres Marsannay Champs Perdrix 2018 (£23.50, Lea & Sandeman)

All details from this episode (including links we mentioned) are on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S4 E11 - Burgundy: The Tipping Point?

We'd love to hear from your views on this or any other wine issues - do send us a voice message via Speakpipe or you can find more details to get in touch on our website.

Thanks for joining us - here's to the joys of wine, and cheers to you! 

This Tiny Noticeable Things (TNT) episode follows up on the advice David shared in his previous podcast about how to lead effectively in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous (VUCA) world. Specifically, it is about managing people and resources in the rapidly evolving and shifting environment we now live in. A world that for many people feels unstable and insecure.

In this episode, David takes you through a simple model that anyone can use to successfully navigate living in this rapidly changing world. A way to thrive while helping everyone around you to do the same.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• When working in an ever-changing environment, you need to find time to pause and reassess things using the model David shares.
• Having a clear and inspiring vision is key to enabling people to understand why they need to make the change and what will be achieved.
• Following a clear action plan is essential to make the change effective.
• Clear milestones are essential for guidance and for measuring effectiveness.
• If you do not have in place all five elements of the change management model that David shares, you will end up with confusion and anxiety.

BEST MOMENTS

‘What skills do you need to make the change stick?’

‘What resources do you need? That can be people, systems, technology, processes, raw materials….’

‘If you haven´t got resources, but you have the rest you end up with frustration.’ 

ABOUT THE SHOW

People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.

EPISODE RESOURCES

PWP Leadership in a VUCA World episode - https://www.ivoox.com/en/leadership-in-a-vuca-world-audios-mp3_rf_92480444_1.html

ABOUT THE HOST

David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

ARTWORK CREDIT

Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils

CONTACT METHODS

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/

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In this episode Paul is joined by David Roberts to talk about wealth and what part it might play in influencing a leader’s thinking.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The moment you hear the word “wealth” you think of money but, if you look at the origins of the word, it’s origins are steeped in well-being and health. I look at the whole concept of wealth – especially when linked to leadership – as about outcomes. The outcomes you’re looking to create as a leader include financial outcomes, service-related outcomes and making a difference or a change.
• Money is not a dirty word, it’s a measure of value. If you look at money/relationships/the service you offer/deliver on your promise to the customer as a currency , they’re all valid measures of wealth. Another way of looking at wealth is as value – the difference that you make in other people’s lives.
• I believe that leadership is actually a role of service. If you want to be somebody you need to serve somebody. That starts with yourself, but when it comes to the service of others, that’s how your role as a leader manifests.
• One has to think about the effect one’s parents had on one’s life. It doesn’t matter how “good” a mum and/or a dad you think you were, they had an effect on you and that came with the values, the environment they created. Some may be under/over protected and both types of people have unique characteristics to learn about themselves and resolve. It’s definitely an influential role.

BEST MOMENTS

‘What wealth means really depends on the circumstances and the motivations of the individual or the organisation.’

‘Taking the full breadth of the definition of wealth into account, there’s lots of opportunity there. If you only think of it as money and from a financial point of view you can come across as being very single-minded and that’s where the unhelpful connotations come across.’

‘The role of motherhood is definitely a key leadership role in the same way that fatherhood is also a key role.’

‘Working out what you want in life and what differences you want to make for other people will give you a really firm starting point. From there you can make decisions about what you do to create a perfect day and work towards making it happen.’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

• Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272

• Paul’s Story: Emerging From The Forest (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272

• Mastering The Game Of Life Book (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679

• Mastering The Game Of Life Book (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679
• Speaking From Our Hearts Books: Volumes 1-3 (Available on Amazon)
• World Game-Changers Group

ABOUT THE GUEST

David Roberts is the MD of NU-Heat, an underfloor heating and renewables company. He is also a board advisor, coach and investor as well as the host of his own podcast called People With Purpose. 

David firmly believes in the importance of clarity of purpose, leadership that listens, exceptional service and the entrepreneurial spirit in organisations, and that when these elements combine well, happy people deliver strong results and a brand worthy of trust.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose 

ABOUT THE HOST

Paul has made a remarkable transformation from existing for many years in dark, desperate despair; to now living a really healthy, happy and fulfilling life.

From an early age, he was in the vice-like clutches of the demon drink and constantly embroiled within a dark cocktail of toxic beliefs, self-hate and destructive violence.

Along with his empathetic and dedicated team of world-class coaches and mentors, Paul’s purpose is deeply transformational:

Significantly Contributing To World Peace…

He is extremely passionate about helping others to find their purpose, have a voice and ultimately, make a real difference.  

This has been built on a long and distinguished history of heart-centred coaching and mentoring.  He has also been responsible for raising significant amounts of funds for many charities and good causes around the world; positively impacting and inspiring thousands of children – mainly from challenging backgrounds – within the UK & worldwide.

Through this World Game-Changers podcast and books, he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising.

CONTACT METHODS

Tel: +44 (0) 7958 042 155

E-mail: Paul@Paul-Lowe.com

Web: https://www.Paul-Lowe.com

Web: https://www.worldgamechangers.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamPaulLowe/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-lowe-7a78332a/

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David Roberts is, among many other interesting things, THE energy writer on substack @ volts.

He wrote a terrific article a while back on the Vox publication documenting Geothermal Energy. As you know – Geothermal Energy – is very close to my heart and in addition to my article ‘The Promise Of Geothermal Energy‘ this chat with David works to support my understanding of the real potential this clean energy proposes.

David now writes on substack under volts.wtf – The Volts Substack – and this is the place to read about clean energy online. The depth is fantastic and the breadth of understanding is impressive.

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• 00:00 – Introduction
• 01:38 – A Bit About Dave
• 05:48 – The Link Between Philosophy & Climate Change
• 08:08 – David’s Problem With Academic Philosophy
• 12:08 – David’s Philosophical Worldview
• 19:38 – What Technologies & Innovations Are You Most Excited In The Public Sector?
• 28:36 – Everything Geothermal
• 47:29 – Country You Are Most Bullish On.
• 48:52 – Witness A Conversation Between Any Two People Of History.
• 53:00 – David’s 10 Year Political Forecast.

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In this week's episode we talk about how small talk is good for our brains. We also reveal which of us would be bad at parties and give you tips to become the Master of Talk.

Why small talk is so excruciating

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How did wearing a mask become a polarizing issue? If you’re paying close attention, the arguments against masks might sound familiar: denying the science, cherry-picking data, cries of infringing on personal freedoms. It’s a page out of the Republican establishment’s playbook for weaponizing climate change denial. Back in 2018, Chris spoke with Vox writer David Roberts about the crisis of information cultivated by the current conservative movement and it's a conversation that seems, if possible, more relevant than ever.

Meet local DFW connector David Roberts, talking health with Host Susan Hamilton. Have you, or someone you care for, had a health crisis and trouble finding a practitioner who suited your needs? For many locals seeking holistic approaches to wellness and recovery, it can be a struggle to find a health practitioner with a firm grasp on functional medicine or alternative health solutions not found in typical registries. My Well-Being Compass was designed to meet people where they are, and accompany them on a journey to wellness, whether they are in recovery mode or simply know optimal health will help them avoid an approaching danger zone. 

Diabetes, cancers, high blood pressure, and anxiety are just a few areas people are seeking health investment solutions over treatment. David points out that the American health care system we have is the best in the world, and we should not ignore the importance of critical and urgent care provided by medical procedures today. Health management is another story, and our populations are increasingly looking for wellness initiatives that keep us out of the hospital.

The creation of MyWellBeingCompass.com is an effort to ease the search for resources and vetted practitioners using modalities capable of supporting the journey to optimal health. David's background is C-Suite business consulting, and he brings those same methodologies to this project. He points out that in every area of improvement, it's the little things we routinely do that support success. 

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