267: How to Savour Wine Over Time with Molly Watts of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast

Unreserved Wine Talk

English - January 10, 2024 08:01 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings
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Previous Episode: 266: From Andes to Amazon: A Wine Lover's Guide to South America's Hidden Vineyards with Amanda Barnes

Next Episode: 268: Identifying Wine Faults and Flaws with Author Keith Grainger

What does a healthy relationship with wine look like? Which tricks can you use to lower the alcohol content of your wine? How have my thoughts on overdrinking changed over the years and over three books?

In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm being interviewed by author Molly Watts of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast.

You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks

Highlights

How has my position on overdrinking changed over the years between writing my three books?

What did I do to better understand and manage overdrinking?

What does a healthy relationship with wine look like?

Why did I choose to be more mindful of my drinking rather than getting sober completely?

Why is the way wine is marketed to women problematic, and what has my role been in perpetuating these narratives?

How did the pandemic influence our collective drinking habits?

Why is it important to embrace a mindset of progress over perfection?

What are some strategies you can use to start drinking more mindfully?

How can you find great wines that with low or no alcohol?

Which tricks can you use to lower the alcohol content of your wine?

What benefits have I experienced from mindful drinking?

Why do I advocate for planning and moderation in alcohol consumption?

Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live

Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wed at 7 pm ET on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live Video.

I want to hear from you! What’s your opinion of what we’re discussing? What takeaways or tips do you love most from this chat? What questions do you have that we didn’t answer?

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About Molly Watts

Molly Watts is an author, podcast host and coach from Portland Oregon. She hosts the top-rated Alcohol Minimalist podcast where she shares science and strategies to help people change their drinking habits. She is the author of Breaking the Bottle Legacy, a book dedicated to daily habit drinkers and adult children of alcoholics who want to create a peaceful relationship with alcohol.

To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/267.