Wine & Chisme

In this short solo episode, Jessica opens up about life after a full hysterectomy, sudden menopause, and the emotional and physical toll of being without hormone replacement therapy due to widespread backorders. Jessica shares personal struggles with mood, focus, sleep, weight and guilt, invites other women to connect and trade coping tips, and encourages solidarity while waiting for treatment.

Wines We're Drinking:  Seis Soles, 2021 Tempranillo    In this episode of Wine and Chisme, host and guest Marcel Diaz, co-founder and co-CEO of Kulli Purple Inc., discuss Marcel's multicultural background, journey from Venezuela to the U.S., and career in music and film. They dive into the origins of Kulli, a Peruvian-inspired purple corn beverage, its health benefits, flavor development, and the...

Wines We're Drinking: Jessica and Sheena share a Rosé from Seis Soles Wines. A slightly sweeter wine to go perfectly with Sheena's ice cream creations. Jessica and guest Sheena Lyte taste and pair liquor-infused ice creams with Seis Soles Rosé, exploring unique flavors like cheesecake butter pecan made with bourbon, coconut espresso with amaretto, and a guava hibiscus rosé sorbet. Sheena shares he...

Wines We're Drinking: Apothic Red Dlend (Erika) 2018 Kavrelli, a dry red from the country of Georgia (Jessica) Jessica and Erika Sanchez are back after a summer hiatus for the monthly Chisme roundup. They catch up on Erika's trip to Ireland and Jessica's slow, HVAC-schedule-dictated summer, then get into Jessica's AI short-drama addiction, including the comparison she ran through Claude between te...

Wines We're Drinking: Jessica is drinking a 2021 Petite Syrah from Suspiro WInes In this episode of Wine and Chisme, host Jessica Yáñez chats with Luzy King about money trauma, generational wealth, and practical steps Latinas can take to reclaim financial freedom. They mix wine talk with insights from Lucy’s book Cash Libre, covering mindset shifts, the FEEL framework, investment basics, family mo...

Wines We're Drinking Jessica: 2023 Vino Blanco from Para Wines, a Latino owned winery in Oregon Damian: Be Free non-alcoholic rosé (Bevmo, under $10 a bottle) Jessica sits down with Damian Pelliccione, Hollywood's only openly non-binary CEO and co-founder of Revery, the first queer, certified minority owned and operated streaming media company. Damian breaks down what a drag king actually is, give...

Wines We're Drinking: Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 2018 (Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain, about $15-16 at the grocery store) Seis Soles White Blend (Albarino and Grenache Blanc, Lodi, California, about $18) Kicking off Season 7 with a Latina podcast conversation that finally gets into the food side of our culture. Jessica sits down with Monti Carlo, three-time Telly Award winner, cookbook author, and Senio...

Wine I'm Enjoying: Seis Soles Rosé As season 7 open, Jessica shares the the journey that brought her this far, what keeps her focused and how celebrates 5 years of the Latiné Wine Brand directory. Follow us on Instagram: @thewineandchisme YouTube: Find Latiné Owned Wine Brands HERE

Wines We're Drinking Erika Sanchez: a white sparkling wine from RGNY Jessica Yañez: Seis Soles white blend, a Grenache Blanc and Albariño blend (note: this exact blend is discontinued, Seis Soles now makes a straight Albariño) Episode Description It's the big 3-0-0. Jessica sits down with her monthly co-host Erika Sanchez to celebrate six years and 300 episodes of Wine & Chisme, and this one g...

Wines We're Drinking Jessica Yañez: Seis Solis White Blend, a Grenache Blanc and Albariño blend. Her go to hot weather pour, especially during San Diego's current heat wave and humidity. Rosalie Ennes: Agua. She's on a cleanse after what she calls a "World Cup bender". She'll toast in spirit only this episode. Episode Description Jessica sits down with Rosalie Ennes, business and risk advisor, two...

Wines We're Drinking Jessica: Saperavi Qvevri from Konco & Co and distributed by Qveveri Wine Georgia (a dry red made from Saperavi, one of the oldest grapes in the world, fermented in buried clay pots) Adriana: Ceja Wines, a Mexican American owned red Episode Description Jessica sits down with Adriana Martinez, LCSW, a licensed Latina therapist, university professor, and founder of Tonali The...

Wines We're Drinking Jessica: Seis Soles Albariño, by Chris Rivera (friend of the pod), out of Lodi with a tasting room in downtown Orange, CA (Wine & Wax) Heidi: Water (she'd just wrapped recording her own podcast beforehand) Episode Description This week, Jessica sits down with Heidi De La Cruz, host of the two time award winning podcast "American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants," podcasting coa...

This week, Jessica sits down with Cynthia Rodriguez, a San Diego-based educator with over 20 years in the classroom, proud Cindy from the South Side of San Antonio, and now a thriving empty nester whose kids are taking Manhattan by storm. They pour a glass, skip the agenda entirely, and just talk. What We're Drinking: Cynthia: Cabernet Franc from Familia Leone Aragoni, Valle de Uco Mendoza, Argent...

Wine I'm Drinking: 2023 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Casa Martinez Wines This week, Jessica reflects on her struggles to record solo episodes, and the topics discussed through season 6 and how that has affected her. She also discusses the upcoming 300th episode and wants to hear from you regarding your thoughts over the last six years.

Wines We're Drinking: Jessica: Ortega Family Wines Pinot Blanc, Carneros Valley, Napa Susie: Edgar Torres Wines Mourvèdre-Cab Blend, Paso Robles She's a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience, a certified wellness menopause coach, and the kind of guest every woman in her 30s, 40s, and beyond needs in her corner. Susie Cortez, LCSW joins Jessica for a candid, unfiltered conversation ab...

Wines We're Drinking Sandra: Bosquette Cabernet Sauvignon Jessica: Ruch Wines Grenache 2023 — Latina-owned, San Diego winemaker, grapes from Paso Robles Latina podcast. Latiné voices. First-gen stories. This week, Jessica sits down with Sandra Guzman — author, mortgage loan officer, and mom of three boys — for one of those conversations that feels less like an interview and more like girl talk you...

Wines We're Drinking: Erin: Tomaté Frío by Para Wines, a hibiscus and cinnamon-based tempranillo Jessica: 2023 Para Wines Envino Blanco What happens when a BIPOC wine writer, AI strategist, and astrology enthusiast decides to build the bridge between all three? You get Erin Ortiz, and this is one of those conversations you're going to want to come back to. Erin has been in the wine industry for ne...

Wines We're Drinking: Jessica: 2019 Robert Hall Merlot, Paso Robles Erika: Apothec (red) May has felt like the longest month of the year, and your two favorite chismosas needed a release. This month's chisme episode is a full-on bitch session, no prepared topics, no political rabbit holes, just two real friends talking how they actually talk. Jessica is recording from her parents' place in Orange...

Wines We're Drinking: Jessica: Concho Orange Wine (Georgian wine, made in clay pots buried underground) semi-dry, light on the nose with citrus notes Miriam: Roscaro Moscato, sipped in a "pretty fly for a cacti" wine glass This week, Jessica sits down with Miriam Simon, executive coach, author, and host of the Latina Mic Drop podcast, for a conversation that is equal parts chisme, healing, and str...

Wines We're Drinking: Cremosi Vineyards Pinot Noir — Latina-owned winery based in Oregon This week's episode is one for the cultura and the closet, mija. Jessica sits down with Elvira Zamora, visionary founder of Thrifts.com and Chicano Elegance — two platforms rooted in culture, community, and conscious expression. Elvira grew up in Lima, Peru, where reusing, repurposing, and refusing to waste we...

Wines We're Drinking Jessica: Para Wines, Vino Blanco 2023 - lemongrass, apple, citrus finish. Fresh, light, and bright. Perfect for a warm day. Erika: Sitting this one out (allergies have her hostage), but had her heart set on a Prosecco with Chambord brunch cocktail. Noted for next time. It's our April chisme session, and mi gente, we had a LOT to unpack this month. From Coachella controversies...

Wines We're Drinking: Jessica: Concho Orange Wine (Georgia the country) — light, stone fruit, hints of tart apricot Analia: Argentine mate — a traditional herbal tea drunk throughout the day in Argentina What does it actually take to make a bold move? Whether you're thinking about leaving the country, pivoting your career, or just trying to figure out what the heck comes next, Dr. Analia Gomez-Vid...

WINES WE'RE DRINKING Aleksandrouli by Koncho & Co Red Dry Wine | 85% Aleksandrouli, 15% Mudjuretuli In this episode, Jessica sits down with Karen Zaragoza, a San Diego-born event marketing strategist, community builder, and creative entrepreneur who has built not one, but three interconnected platforms rooted in a single belief: community is the catalyst for everything. Karen shares the story behi...

Wines We're Drinking Jessica: Cramosi Vineyards Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills, Oregon (Latina-owned) Perla: Juggernaut Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (New Zealand) Perla Lozano didn't grow up as a sports kid. She didn't start soccer until high school, she couldn't afford club leagues, and no one in her family was pushing her onto a field. But a coach noticed something in her that s...