Wine & Chisme

Wine: Llamas Family Wine Chardonnay BIO: When Luz's daughter started private school, my youngest realized she was different. She wanted to be like her friends, who had cute short blond hair and vanilla skin. One day she asked Luz if she could cut and dye her hair blonde and straighten her curls. She knew that she wanted her daughter to know how special is. The next day she shared my daughter's fee...

I was beyond honored to be asked to MC for La Cosecha Grand Tasting by the Mexican American Vintners Association (MAVA)! This incredible event supports Mexican American vintners and raises funds for scholarships to local students. Being part of an event that combines the celebration of wine, culture, and education is a true privilege. By showcasing the talents and passion of Mexican American vintn...

Wine: 2014 Chardonnay, Herencia del Valle Elisabeth Rosario is an outsourced communications strategist that works with startups of all sizes and venture capital firms. As an independent contractor since 2016, her clients have included venture firms such as: Lux Capital, Renegade Ventures, Spero Ventures (sole LP is Pierre Omidyar), Equal Ventures, RRE Ventures, and Innovation Endeavours (founding...

Wine: Maldonado Vineyards Chardonnay BIO: Ruben Rojas is a Colombian-American artist, fashion designer, podcaster, and activist. In 2013, Rojas traded in his suit for a paint brush and began transforming blank walls into unique empowering messages that today are uplifting communities and challenging the public to create new dialogues. Rubens’ mission is to ignite creativity and inspire others to s...

Join myself and a panel that includes Founder and CEO of Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment, Dr. Leti Cavazos, Director of Dallas Health and Human Services, Dr. Sandra Lozano, and Francesca Martinez, the National Director of Health Equity for the American Heart Association. This live Wine & Chisme Podcast event wouldn’t have been possible without our in-kind sponsors including: Our wine s...

Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Encanto Vineyards BIO: Diana Benavidez is a Binational artist from the San Diego/Tijuana border region. Her art practice explores piñata-making as a method of expression and storytelling. Diana builds piñatas that reflect upon her experiences growing up as a woman in a border town. Her work is characterized for introducing materials not commonly found in traditional piñ...

Wine: 2018 "Camilla" Pinot Noir, Casa Martinez (Los Carneros Area) BIO: Daniel Martinez began his winemaking education at Hall Wines. After a year in the vineyards, he moved to Robert Mondavi Winery for the 2006 harvest and spent 7 years there. At Mondavi, he had the opportunity to be involved in many hands-on projects, including a grape-to-barrel winemaking project, where he was able to observe a...

BIO Elisabeth Rosario is an outsourced communications strategist that works with startups of all sizes and venture capital firms. As an independent contractor since 2016, her clients have included venture firms such as: Lux Capital, Renegade Ventures, Spero Ventures (sole LP is Pierre Omidyar), Equal Ventures, RRE Ventures, and Innovation Endeavours (founding partner Eric Shmidt). Startup clients ...

BIO: Nancy is the Founder and CEO of Chi-est Beauty, a natural skincare line with a focus on natural deodorant. Nancy is trying to help as many people have a successful transition to natural deodorant as conventional deodorant has been linked to many illnesses, so let do something about it and this is where I come in. Etsy Shop Instagram

Wine: BIO: A proud product of public schools in NY and former classroom teacher, Yanely is now on a mission to improve the education system by adding financial literacy and personal education as a course that all students have guaranteed access to. CNBC has called her “the millennial fighting for Gen Z to learn about money in school.” Website: www.mindyourmoneybook.com YouTube Instagram

Wine: Parra Wines, 2019 Chardonnay BIO: PARRA Wine Co was established in 2019 by proprietor Sam Parra. His last name is a Spanish and Portuguese surname meaning grapevine or trellis. Born and raised in St. Helena, CA, he was destined to be in the wine industry. After rising through the ranks for 15 years in both Napa and Sonoma counties, Sam moved to the Willamette Valley in the summer of 2016 to...

Wine: Fathia Wines, 2019 Rosé BIO: Maria Alquicira was born and raised in Mexico where her curiosity for art started. She then studied Arts and Culture in Rome and is currently living in Dallas. Passionate about art and businesses she has developed professionally in the arts and culture sphere through her art practice and in business through her job at one of the biggest movie theater companies in...

Wine: RG|NY Cabernet Franc BIO: Che Guerrero has spent 16 years tackling race, politics, and family through stand-up comedy. Che's style is rooted in his experiences growing up undocumented. A revolutionary voice on the modern comedy scene, His sense of humor and command of the stage is the result of obstacles often unseen by the average American. Instagram TikTok

Wine: Justicia Wines, Themes Pinot Noir, 2020 Bios: Helen Pelayo Masferrer A mother of 3 that at 30 years old completely transformed her life by making a simple promise to sweat for 30 min every day. 2 years laters she lost 100lbs, landed a dream job at a brand new gym, and met her wife. They now own our own gym in Oregon where I get to have the space to empower the community through health and fi...

Wine: Aldina Vineyards, Chardonnay BIO: Cadena is the Spanish word for chain. It is their belief that women are not bound by societal chains or expectations of the roles they should play in the modern age. When women unite like chains, they are stronger, powerful and more resilient. Cadena also happens to be the street name of the home in Mexico, in which owners, Mabel and Alejandra took their fir...

Join myself and a panel that includes Avenida Productions Founders Fanny Grande and Nelson Grande, Evelyn Alsultany, an expert on representation on Arabs & Muslims in media, and Eliana Reyes, Actor, Model and Host of LATV Roots as we discuss Representation in Media. This live Wine & Chisme Podcast event wouldn’t have been possible without our in-kind sponsors including: Our wine sponsors: Seis Sol...

Wine: Various Varietals from Solorio Family Wines BIO:  Winemaker, Mario Solorio grew up in a small town of Michoacan, Mexico in a very modest family along with his parents and 12 siblings. Growing up in a very modest family meant they had to source much of their food. Mario and his brothers grew up knowing their parents didn’t have enough to purchase the bare necessities for them. This led him to...

Wine: Don Chalo, 2019 Red Blend BIO: Dulce Vasquez is an education advocate, changemaker, and passionate civic leader.  Dulce currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Los Angeles' outpost of Arizona State University. She was previously the Managing Director of Zócalo Public Square, L.A.’s civic forum. Dulce was appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to serve as a Commissioner to El P...

Wine: Maldonado Vineyards, 2020 Chardonnay BIO: Criss Madrigal is Californian by birth and Mexican at heart and soul. Born in California, she spent half of her childhood life living in Mexico, which was among one of the best experiences in her life as it allowed her to immerse in her beautiful culture. She is happily married to one of the most supportive human beings and partner anyone could have....

Wine: Vinos Unidos, 2012 Zinfandel BIO: Cat is a coach, mom, and founder of Latina Millionaires Club. She helps Latinas and women of color overcome limiting beliefs around money and create their wealth-building strategy so they can live a more happy, healthy, and wealthy life. Cat believes that the key to make the change we want to see in the world lies in the hands of women but we need a larger s...

Wine: Encanto Vineyards, 2016 Pinot Noir BIO: Valentina Izarra is an award-winning actress, media and motivational coach, dancer, and writer. She is also the producer and host of the Mamas Con Ganas Podcast. Her mission is to empower Latinas by creating inspirational content. She speaks English, Spanish and French fluently and is conversational in Italian and German. You might have seen her recent...

Andres and I discuss how he became a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and what drove him to start co-found Chiki Chiki Boom Boom, a tropical water beverage company, driven by Latin culture, sustainability and social impact. Wine: Vinos Unidos, 2018 Red Blend BIO: Andres Izquieta Is a multi-hyphenate CPG entrepreneur in the areas of food and beverage, fashion, and entertainment. His passion and drive...

Wine: Herencia del Valle, 2014, Cabernet Sauvignon BIO: Evelyn Alsultany is a leading expert on the history of representations of Arabs and Muslims in the U.S. media. She is the author of Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion (NYU Press, 2022) and Arabs and Muslims in the Media: Race and Representation after 9/11 (2012). She is an associate professor in the Department of American Studies...

Mi gente- these women and men represent Latiné voices in cinema.  Latinos represent 20% of the population in the U.S. and account for close to 25% of movie ticket sales. Yet we are only represented on screen LESS THAN 10% of the time!! 🤬 So to be part of celebrating the 30th anniversary of the @sdlatinofilmfestival has truly been an honor. To meet and interview a small portion of the directors, p...

This episode is a first and doesn't feature a wine but Mocel Mezcal!  BIO: Rosalinda Mendoza is CEO and Co-Founder of Mocel Mezcal, an e-commerce company that delivers ultra-premium artisanal mezcales to your home to create a shared tasting experience. Rosalinda was born and raised in rural Washington to farmworker immigrants from Michoacán, Mexico. Between growing up in the farmlands of Washingto...