Antonia de heinrich
Writer
Antonia de heinrich
Writer
FEATURED ESSAY
My New Life in Wine: Finding Home in California
Part 3 of the "I, Career Nomad" personal essay series
About
WRITING
In high school, I loved to write and even kept a diary. Over the years, though, the act of writing lost its sparkle as all my creativity was channeled into preparing PowerPoint presentations and writing emails. Now, decades later, my inspiration has returned. For the past eight years, I've written a handful of personal essays (also available on Medium) and have been weaving together threads of a story that are starting to take the shape of a memoir.
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AYURVEDA & YOGA
In pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, yoga began merely as cross-training to my running. When it soon became a haven for calm, stress relief, and spiritual growth, I felt called to deepen my practice and completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2022. This training, focused on classical Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga, also introduced me to Ayurveda, India’s ancient healing system and yoga’s sister science. Now, as a Yoga instructor and Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist with Backyard Yoga and Nourish 108, I support my clients in incorporating Ayurvedic principles into their daily lives through practice and self-care rituals.
WINEMAKING
When people inquire about my journey into the world of wine, I often quip about my transition from the software industry, where wine was a frequent companion. It usually elicits a chuckle. However, the reality is far more intricate; a convergence of various factors led me to pursue winemaking. For the full story, you'll have to delve into my memoir.
After making wine for large, well-known brands such as Ravenswood, Kim Crawford and Banshee, I felt the need for a new adventure and founded ADH Winemaking, Now, leveraging the wealth of knowledge acquired, I serve as a consulting winemaker for burgeoning wineries in the Sierra Foothills, applying my expertise to help them flourish.
PODCASTS
During the pandemic, I couldn't resist the urge to jump on the podcasting bandwagon. Since running has been a significant part of my life since my late twenties when I quit smoking, I felt inspired to create a podcast titled "I Quit... and Started Running". This podcast shares the stories of individuals who turned to running to overcome various challenges in their lives. In my conversations with guests, we explore their journey from where they started, what prompted them to change, how running played a role, and where they are today.
Currently, I'm in the process of turning the my father's recordings into "The 9 Lives of Hubert J. de Heinrich", a podcast of him reading his memoir.