Tennis, Wine, Spirits and Family: It's All About Love - Monika Elling

Monika Elling, a seasoned global leader in the drinks industry, discusses her journey in the wine and spirits industry and the challenges and opportunities it presents.

She emphasizes the importance of passion and personal preference in choosing and enjoying wine. Monika also highlights the significance of packaging and branding in the industry, as well as the impact of regulations and the evolving craft spirits movement.

Elling discusses the field of nutritional psychology and its impact on mental health. She shares her personal experience with nutrition and how it influenced her performance as a successful division 1 collegiate tennis player at Rutgers University.

She emphasizes the importance of eating well and listening to your body. The conversation then shifts to the role of nutrition in the wine industry and the connection between socialization and wine consumption.

Monika highlights the negative impact of processed foods and the importance of homemade meals. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the discipline and mindset developed through sports and how it translates to success in other areas of life.Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Monika Elling and her experience in the drinks industry

01:58 Becoming a wine expert and the accidental journey into the industry

04:48 Challenges and attrition in family-owned businesses in the wine industry

06:18 The glamour and challenges of the wine industry

08:03 The impact of regulations on the wine and spirits industry

09:51 Understanding wine ratings and the concept of weight in wine

11:43 The diversity of wine regions and the importance of pairing

14:30 The role of packaging and branding in the wine and spirits industry

20:21 The close-knit nature of the wine industry and its historical significance

23:42 The similarities and differences between the wine and spirits industries

26:16 The critical role of packaging and branding in the buying decision

29:00 The challenges of expanding into new markets in the wine and spirits industry

30:56 Introduction to Nutritional Psychology

36:02 The Connection Between Nutritional Psychology and the Wine Industry

38:10 The Social Component of Wine Consumption

40:32 The Negative Impact of Processed Foods

45:12 The Discipline and Mindset of SportsYou can find Monika on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/monikaelling/

Or on her website at https://www.fmg.nyc/