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Radical Sabbatical
Episode FLRAD-101

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Richard Blade Sheppard and Krista Henderson-Sheppard in the water off the coast of St. Maarten, Bahamas

Wilson Creek Winery and DJ Diver (101)
Meet Bill Wilson—he walked away from a high paying job as a financial consultant to pursue his dream as a winery owner. Listen as he shares his reasons for taking this Radical Sabbatical and discover how he learned to look beyond a paycheck to find happiness. Visit the Wilson Creek Winery in Temecula, California, where Bill takes you through his four-year journey—the hits and misses that led to the realization of a lifelong dream.

Then, travel to the land of St. Maarten in the Caribbean, where Richard Blade will give you the reasons he left behind the life of a Celebrity DJ to become a dive instructor. He reevaluated his priorities and renewed his love of the ocean. Meet Richard and his wife as they take you through a typical day of teaching people to scuba dive and tour the underwater world.




Wilson Creek Winery Facts:

  • Temecula has 3000 acres of premium vineyards.

  • About 10,000 tons of grapes are crushed each year in Temecula.

  • Temecula wineries welcome about 250,000 visitors each year.

Contact Information:

The Wilson Family
The Wilson Creek Winery
909-699-WINE
www.wilsoncreekwinery.com

Resources:

How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine
by Jancis Robinson, Jan Baldwin (Photographer)

The Wine Tasting Class Notebook: Expertise in 12 Tastings
by Judy Ridgway, Francis Ford Coppola


DJ Diver Facts:

  • The average water temperature off St. Maarten is 78 degrees F.

  • St. Maarten has one beach for each of its 37 square miles.

Resources:

Ocean Explorers Dive Center
www.stmaartendiving.com

St. Maarten Tourist Office
www.st-maarten.com

St. Maarten Information
www.stmaarten-info.com

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