Wine & Chisme

Wine: Armitage Wines, 2018 Estate Pinot Noir  BIO: Sandra Hinojosa Ludwig is a certified life coach from the Transformational Arts College in Toronto, Canada. Known as the Manifesting Chica, she uses her Facebook and Instagram communities, as well as her nonprofit coaching program, to help Latinas intentionally manifest a life that loves them back. Through individual and group coaching, Sandra has...

Wine: Armitage Wines, 2018 Estate Pinot Noir  BIO: Ghayda is the Owner and Founder of Charm Celebratons, located in the Houston, TX area. Charm Celebrations is a full service event planning company focusing on ensuring people, organization and corporations have a reliable and experienced planner to elevate their events. Since 2006, she has created unforgettable events from Maryland and Canada to T...

Wine: Brown Estates House of Brown Chardonnay BIO: Branded Hottest Latina MILF in the World , adult content creator made headlines when she went international with her story about opening a OnlyFans to support her adult daughter through law school.  Website: https://www.marcelasobella.com Instagram

Wine: Esfuerzo Wines, Pinot Noir BIO: Samantha Ortiz, Latina entrepreneur and named the #1 fitness trainer in NYC. From being a former owner of Triple Threat Bootcamp (fitness studio), she has now transitioned to an online fitness platform which provides live and on demand workouts, nutritional guidance and personal development tips. Samantha has also been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, S...

Wine: Armitage Wines, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir 2018 BIO: Pabel Martinez Global Account Director at TikTok  Pabel's superpower is uncovering the story behind the numbers; translating data to stories. He's been able to flex this skill at various technology companies such as Facebook (previous employer) and TikTok (current employer). Although he's been successful, he has met challenges along...

Wine: Honrama Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa 2017 BIO: Lidia Ferrufino is the owner of The Salted Hippie Boutique in League City, Texas. Before purchasing The Salted Hippie in November 2019, Lidia was the creative behind the blog, Live With Lidia. She also hosted a YouTube show where she connected and interviewed creative women like herself. Lidia used her platform to step into the retail world...

Wine: 2017 Vidiano Théros, Greece, Crete  BIO: Ana is a highly educated Latina who's purpose in life is to bring science-based sex education to marginilized communities and get Latinas talking about sex. This CSU East Bay alum is currently pursuing a masters of social work and a masters of education in human sexualitiies from Widener University.  As a Certified Sex Coach and owner of Sex in Spangl...

Wine: Paula's Rose by Honrama Cellars, 2019  BIO: Jenny is a First-Gen Guatemalan-American Marketing Associate by day, and a content creator by night! She was was born in Long Beach, California to Guatemalan immigrant parents. She has become a TikTok and Instagram sensation with many celebrities sharing her videos! Jenny loves her Latinidad because she truly believe it's where she gets her strong...

Wine: Seis Soles Vine, SolTierra Red Blend, Lodi  BIO: Talia from Always Advocating helps online coaches scale their dream business with alignment and excitement. She focuses on two things: the whole marketing and sales strategy to scale a profitable business and stepping into the person you want to become by up-leveling your mindset. She believes that mindset, strategy, the right coach, and inspi...

Wine: Honrama Cellars. Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 BIO: As Founder and CEO of the Latina Podcasters Network, Bautista connects aspiring and established Mujeres Latinas and the Latinx community. She has been called a bold innovative thinker and cultural connector by her peers. She’s responsible for hosting the first Latina Podcasters meetup at any podcast convention.  Her passion and love...

Wine: Josh Cabernet Sauvignon BIO: From Vista, California, Lizzy Rivas was born to teen parents (15 / 18 years old). During their divorce Lizzy found soccer which allowed her to take her mind off her home life and concentrate on her skills on the field. Lizzy likes to emphasize that "soccer saved my life."  Throughout her career, she has coached soccer and worked on the business side. She currentl...

Wine: LIBERTÉ, Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2017 BIO: Mozo Cruz is an Afro Dominicano, born and raised in Brooklyn NYC. He is a father, husband and person who wants to make the world a better place. He is on a mission to turn toxic masculinity into healing masculinity one conversation at a time. Podcast: Watch Your Mouth with Mozo (Available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify) Instagram

Wine: Seis Soles Red Blend BIO: As a young Latina woman, I have many times experienced first hand the daily difficulties that woman face and the struggles they go through when climbing the corporate ladder. My name is Diana, I am from Medellín Colombia and that used to be my reality, just like it probably is for many of you around the world. Only recently I understood the importance of inner stren...

Wine: Seis Soles Rose  BIO: Yvonne Hernández is the Founder and Host of the Decide Balance Podcast, a 5 - minute bilingual meditation podcast. She is also a Reiki Level 2 Certified Practitioner who sought and implemented holistic healing after being diagnosed with vitiligo, a condition in which skin loses its pigmentation.  Decide Balance was founded in her journey to provide tools to manage stres...

Wine: El Potrillo Pinot Noir, 2017 by Honrama Cellars BIO: Joshua Santiago is a barber from North Philadelphia that provides free haircuts for the homeless. He grew up in a family that either sold drugs, did drugs, or both. He has been able to turn his life around after spending much of his youth in and out of incarceration. His grew up in a home where both of his parents were addicts and his moth...

Wine: Herencia Del Valle 2014 Zinfandel - Napa Valley BIO:  Latina. Fierce. Fighter. A San Diego native with a laugh as big as her hair. These are just a few things we would use to describe our Founder and Host of The Wine & Chisme Podcast, Jessica Yañez. But that’s just the beginning. Jessica grew up in the suburbs of San Diego and has always had a curiosity for other people and their stories. As...

Wine: Coppola Claret  BIO: An advocate for social justice. A wannabe hacker. A weekend karaoke singer. A serial entrepreneur. A kitchen adventurer.  One thing that can’t be said about Kimberly is that she’s one dimensional. Kimberly is a self-taught private chef, on-air personality, and the founder of Might Be Vegan – a plant-based multimedia company and consultancy dedicated to helping people aro...

Wine: 2018 Llamas Family Carneros Chardonnay 100% Chardonnay from Napa Valley's Buhman Ranch in the Carneros AVA. Lime zest, white stone fruit and pineapple rind lead into subtle floral aromas. On the palate, the lively, medium-light body is wrapped in layers of white peach, under-ripe pear and apricot. The length shows hints of green grass and fresh herbs. This lean and bright wine is accessible...

Wine: La Chica, Honrama Cellars 2011 La Chica-Made in honor of my sweet, angelic wife, Miriam. Harmonized into one, this wine and La Chica express similarities, everlasting sweetness, richness, and a perfect balance of sweet and crisp. BIO: For the past 16 years Veronica has worked with VisitDallas in several capacities. Her last role as the Director of Partner Experience included a strong focus o...

Wine: Tisdale Pinot Grigio of California  BIO: Jesse Herrera is the Founder & Executive Director of CoAct and an expert in using design methodologies to develop multi-faceted approaches to solve complex problems.  A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he spent his teenage years as a gang member. After a near death experience and a blessing of circumstances, he left the life behind and pursued his educati...

Wine: Domaine Tempier Bandol 2018 BIOS: Danielle Nottingham As the co-host of the Emmy award winning NBC show, "California Live," Danielle takes viewers on an adventure to discover unique sights and sounds throughout California, and report on the latest trends in beauty, fitness, food, health, technology and entertainment. An award-winning journalist, Nottingham has travelled the globe covering br...

Wine: Herencia Del Valle 2014 Merlot  BIO:  Dr. Merola is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and aesthetic injector in the state of California. She received her bachelors degree in Health and Wellness from SUNY Buffalo State College, and graduated with a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University California. She specializes in holistic dermatology and aesthetic medicine. Dr. Merola love...

Wine: Herencia Del Valle Sauvignon Blanc BIO: Originally from Los Angeles, Geena the Latina has been a staple on San Diego’s #1 Hit Music Station Channel 933 for more than 14 years. Arguably one of the most recognized and beloved radio personalities in San Diego, Geena is the host of “The Geena the Latina and Frankie V Morning Show.” She was voted as “Best Radio Personality” in the San Diego Union...

Wine: NO WINE!!! I needed something a bit harder so I went with apple cider spiked with spiced rum. BIO: Latina. Fierce. Fighter. A San Diego native with a laugh as big as her hair. Our host, Jessica Yañez brings her love for wine and passion for storytelling together to highlight the stories that need to be told from communities of color.  Chisme (Spanish for gossip) comes from the interviewees t...

Wine: Aldina Vineyards 2019 Rosé Bio:  Will is a former media executive that retired at the age of 40 to step out on faith to write, speak, travel and become an expert in the world of Branding - Marketing - Digital. Left A.H. Belo after producing some their most successful products. Had a real estate and party business on the side that hosted private events for successful young professionals such...