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"Sippin' on Top of the World" arriving soon, plus interviews with premier winemakers

May 02 Posted by David White in David's Blog

May and June are shaping up to be active months for WineSpirit. In addition to video interviews I look forward to conducting with Jack Cakebread, May 14, and Mike Grgich, May 31, Silo's on Main Street in Napa will host a public celebration of Sippin' on Top of the World on Tuesday, June 23 at 5 PM. I had a wonderful pre interview meeting with Jack Cakebread the other day. His story is amazing, from car mechanic, to photographer who studied for years with Ansel Adams, to premier winemaker in the Napa Valley. I cannot wait to sit with him and catch his insights on film. Any day now, I will receive the first copy of Sippin'. Very exciting!

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David White

David White is co-founder and executive director of WineSpirit Institute for the Study of Wine and Spirituality. He is dedicated to bringing WineSpirit principles, connecting wine and spirituality with community building, into daily life. Toward that end, he has crafted 150 of more than 170 Sips of WineSpirit - brief writings accentuating wine's contribution to vibrancy and meaning in everyday contexts, and the material upon which the book "Sippin' on Top of the World" is based.

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WineSpirit Book Sippin' on Top of the World

WineSpirit celebrates:

Sippin' on Top of the World ...

Toasting Good Times and Better Days,

by David White and WineSpirit members

Available NOW through WineSpirit for a donation:

$20 for soft cover
$30 for hard cover

Also at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, and online book sellers around the world.

If you love wine and the joy and connection that comes from sharing it with friends and family, this book is for you. Sippin’ on Top of the World is filled with 88 inspirational wine passages―“Sips”― describing benefits of wine in your lifestyle, in moderation and balance, inviting you to be in this moment: celebrating life, promoting healthy living, enhancing food, and engaging spiritual lessons from the vineyards. Many Sips include material for toasts, identified by bold italics, and questions inviting further reflection, conversation and questions of your own.

Elders and Sages DVDs

Did you know that 4 DVDs of the Spiritual Harvest series are available?

DVDs Available

Robert Mondavi
Jamie Davies
Al Brounstein
Jan Shrem

WineSpirit has filmed some 15 Elders and Sages of the wine world in exploring wine's influence on their attitudes about life: lessons they learned in the Vineyard. Four have been edited so far, thanks to a grant from the President's Fund of the Gasser Foundation. Jan Shrem, Robert Mondavi, Jamie Davies and Al Brounstein are now available in appreciation for suggested donations of $15 for a DVD. Each is just under an hour in length, not including outtakes, fascinating added material. Footage includes views of the winery and in some cases follow-up interviews.

Contact execdir@winespirit.org if you are interested.

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