Mark Gudgel

New Release: The Judgement of Paris

Join Mark as he explores the trials and tribulations of Napa's meteoric rise to prominence.

In 1976, the picturesque, agrarian Napa Valley was all but unknown to those who didn't live there. That changed dramatically when Steven Spurrier and Patricia Gallagher decided to host a blind tasting of American and French wines in Paris. When wines from California defeated those of France, the world was shocked, an industry reawakened, and Napa Valley exploded in a frenzy of growth and development.

Education

As part of Mark’s ongoing research into the field of Holocaust and genocide education, he is conducting a nationwide survey in 2023. If you teach about human rights in any capacity, please consider taking the survey. The survey takes four to seven minutes to complete and will contribute to policy, pedagogy, and practice in this important field of education.

Running

Mark has been an avid runner since he joined his high school cross country team, and ran his first half marathon during his undergrad in 2002. Since then, Mark has run or paced nearly fifty half marathons. Learn more about Mark's future running goals and how he uses running to give back.

Meet Mark Gudel and His Varied Passions

Deeply involved in the Omaha community, Gudgel is a passionate advocate for teachers, sits on the board of many local non-profit organizations; when not teaching or writing, Gudgel enjoys running half and full marathons, catching fish, traveling the world, wine tasting, cooking, and spending time with his family in their home in Omaha.

WRITING

As an English major, Mark dreamt of becoming a writer. Today he gets to live that dream and strives to inspire others to do similarly.

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EDUCATION

After eighteen years of teaching high school English in Nebraska, Mark accepted a professorship and continues to teach and learn.

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RUNNING

Happy? Go for a run! Tired? Go for a run! Sad? How about a run? In some senses, Mark has but one answer for every question.

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VINICULTURE

As newlyweds, Mark and Sonja honeymooned in wine country. Today, Mark writes about wine and even flirts with the idea of making it.

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Mark’s latest book review:

Think Higher Feel Deeper: Holocaust Education in the Secondary Classroom
Reviewed by Ronald Weisberger

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More Reviews and in the Media

The Lazy CEO Podcast

The History of Napa Wine
A discussion about the history of wine in Napa, between Jim Schleckser, CEO and host of The Lazy CEO Podcast, and Mark Gudgel, author and wine expert.

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New Release: The Judgement of Paris

Education

Running

Meet Mark Gudel and His Varied Passions

WRITING

EDUCATION

RUNNING

VINICULTURE

Mark’s latest book review:

More Reviews and in the Media

The Lazy CEO Podcast

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