The only way you want to go into a business without a plan b is if you are super financially stable. If you have an incredible idea and you feel like something isn't being served, then the industry will be ready for that. Have a thick skin. Starting a wine brand is not for the faint at heart. Where do you see Thomson & Scott in five years? I really would hope to be a family trusted and exciting brand in key states. Truthfully, I would like lots of people to be inspired by what I am doing with my brand and look to being more sustainable. I would like to inspire people to be much more mindful of what they are putting in their bottles. You have to ask yourself how a bottle can be that cheap. As a mom and entrepreneur what does a typical day look like for you? Would you say you have achieved balance? Why or why not? At the moment I am traveling so much. I’m grateful to have a partner who is picking up the slack. I am also lucky that we live near our family. My job is often to let other people have fun and to always be selling my brand and telling my story. I am not a morning person. I am naturally a night owl which is great for me but not for school activities for kids. If I get 7 hours of sleep I can function at a pretty crazy pace. I try to be very conscious to get enough sleep. I try not to have coffee after lunch and not to get to bed after midnight. Now I can sleep because my kids are 10 and 16. When I am not travelling I try to do a power yoga class. In America I go to SoulCycle. The typical day for me doesn’t exist but I am trying to find ways to balance that. It’s not always realistic for everyone around me like my family. I have a lot of energy and I try not to drive everyone around me mad. Which of your wines is your favorite during the holidays? It’s hard because it’s like choosing between my children. If you are just having a quick and easy night out with friends and may not be eating very much, try the Thomson & Scott Prosecco. For an elegant, romantic and beautiful moment, the Champagne is great. I would also include my Grand Cru Brut. It is a really good foodie wine. Learn more about Thomson & Scott at https://www.thomsonandscott.com.
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