Jessica Yañez

Wine & Chisme

Society EN ↓ 297 episodes

The Wine & Chisme is where meaningful conversations flow as freely as the wine. Host Jessica Yañez creates an intimate space for professionals, artists, and changemakers from communities of color to share their unfiltered stories of career, love, and transformation. Each week, guests "spill the wine" through authentic chisme (Spanish for gossip) on their own terms—challenging narratives about whose voices deserve to be heard. More than a podcast, it's a celebration of untold stories that builds bridges and creates lasting change. Grab a glass and join the conversation every Wednesday. #WineAnd...

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Jessica Yañez

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Society

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Two Latinas y Las Amigas with Lola Llamas & Miriam Puentes 02.12.2020

Wine: Las Amigas Cuvée, Napa Valley Sparkling Wine 2013 "Las Amigas by Las del Vino is a venture inspired by our friends and role models who motivate us to be our best selves everyday as mothers, wives, sisters and friends. Let's support one another and leave a legacy. We are stronger together. " -Miriam Puentes and Lola Llamas Available at Honrama Cellars and Llamas Family Wines BIOS:  Lola - Own...

Special Announcement by Jessica Yañez 25.11.2020

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Learning to Take Up Space with Cole Franklin 18.11.2020

Wine: Herencia del Valle 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Intensely flavored in blackberry and cherry, this is a grippy full-bodied wine, with underlying acidity that freshens its bolder tendencies impressively. Lavender, black licorice and dried herb add to the complexity and layering of character. BIO: Mother, sister, daughter and friend. Daughter of the most High. Real Estate mogul looking to invest and...

Overcoming Abuse and Beating the Odds 11.11.2020

Wine: 808 Beatz Wine - California Red Blend This week, The Wine & Chisme Podcast is presented by 808 Beatz Wine. 808 Beatz was inspired by a tremendous passion for Wine and a love for an era of music known as FREESTYLE. Freestyle is known globally as the “Old School Muzik” genre which represents the days when every song on the radio felt as though it was written especially for you. We carefully cr...

Becoming El Cholos Kid with Daisy Romero 04.11.2020

Wine: La Granja 360 (A Vegan Wine) BIO: Daisy Romero is the founder and owner of El Cholos Kid, a line of purses and bags that are weaved from recycled plastic with care and love, showcasing the beauty of Mexican traditions through traditional weaving perfected through generations. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elcholoskid/ Popshop Live passcode: baaags

Millennial. African. Immigrant. Her story. With Fefe Smith 28.10.2020

Wine: Simi Sonoma Rosé 2017   BIO:  Fefe is a visual anthropologist, University of Michigan graduate and Co-Founder/ CEO of the boutique image consulting firm, FTA GALLERY. She is also an immigrant who moved here as a child as her family was fleeing war in her native Liberia. Instagram Fefe Smith FTA Gallery

Religion, Faith and Trump 21.10.2020

Wine: Alloro Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 This wine reveals intense ripe black cherries and blueberries, with rose petals, and notes of cinnamon, clove, and slightly toasted hickory. Very full-bodied, dark ruby in color, with plush, velvety texture, pleasurable persistence, and mouth-watering acidity, that provides tension. This wine has a very long finish that lingers with ripe black cherries, baking...

Navigating Home School During COVID 14.10.2020

Wine: Cachai Chardonnay, Chile 2020 Link to Virtual Wine Tasting Tickets BIO: Brenda Martinez Brenda Martinez was born in Monterrey, N.L. Mexico, and later moved into the Garland, TX area where she became a naturalized citizen. She graduated from South Garland High School in the top ten percent of her class as a Texas Scholar and as a National Honor Society member. Martinez went on to complete her...

Starting a Business During COVID 07.10.2020

Wine: Upper Eden Pinot Noir 2018 Medium bodied that tends to be pretty dry. People mentioned red fruit notes when they tasted it such has cherry, raspberry and strawberry. Gisel's Bio:  Gisel Martín is a problem-solving 1st-gen college graduate that loves to research. As a Business Strategist she teaches business owners how to create sustainable systems to help their businesses grow. Her BA in Int...

On the Otherside of Burnout with Daisy Lopez 30.09.2020

WINE: Le Cetto 2018 Sauvignon Blanc BIO: Daisy is a Miami-born first generation Cuban American. Early in 2020 she made the leap from newly promoted Financial Services Senior Consultant to full-time business owner and Coach.  As a former perfectionist and people-pleaser, Daisy has navigated the heavy emotional barriers that keep so many living unfulfilled lives. With her mindset-first coaching appr...

Living Life Undocumented with Luis Quiroz 23.09.2020

WINE: 1000 Stories 2017 Zinfandel Luis Quiroz is an immigrant from Guerrero, Mexico. His parents left their home country in search of a better future for him and his siblings. They settled in San Diego, CA where they lived for all of Luis' childhood. Luis now lives in San Francisco, CA, where his business is based. He helps a variety of small businesses and uses his bilingual skills to help Spanis...

The Chisme of Dating in Your 40's 16.09.2020

Wine: 2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Alloro Vineyard Tasting Notes: beautiful light pink in color with a copper hue, revealing strawberries, grapefruit, mint, and rose petal on the palate; the finish is lasting with subtle, lingering acidity Pairing: This wine is very versatile! Try a strawberry & goat cheese salad with arugula and balsamic reduction, lamb burgers, grilled shellfish, and even strawberry...

Let's Keep Getting Political Chisme 09.09.2020

Wine: 2018 Martin Codax Albariño, Rias Baixas (Spain) Clean, bright lemon yellow with greenish reflections. Medium intensity with ripe citrus notes file type and tangerine. Predominant floral notes (hawthorn, jasmine and orange blossom) and a herbal background type hay. Envelope, fresh and good balance. The aftertaste has notes of ripe citrus. Aurea is an EMERGE Caifornia SoCal Fellow and Independ...

Sister Sister Chisme 02.09.2020

Wine: Patterson Cellars Forbidden Rose from Columbia Valley, Washington Pairs great with poultry rich fish, spicy food, veal and sweet desserts. This week, my guest is my sister, Erin! If you’re unaware, I recently traveled up and down the coast and was able to spend 10 days with my sister and her family in Portland, OR. Thankfully, I didn’t have to persuade her too hard to come not the podcast an...

The Chisme of Childhood Adversity & Career Choices 26.08.2020

Wine: LaPincoya Sauvignon Blanc from the San Antonio region of Chile Pairs great with shellfish, goat cheese and vegetarian dishes. Very citrus forward, medium bodied and high in acidity. Very heavy in grapefruit flavor. BIO: Norma Reyes, PhD, is a speaker, writer, and coach. She holds a doctorate in Adult, Professional, and Community Education from Texas State University - San Marcos. Her researc...

The Chisme of Holistic Pleasure 16.08.2020

Wine: ARIL 2012 Atlas Peak, Napa Valley Syrah Syrah is a dark-skinned red grape wine that is rich and intense. Pairs well with red & white meat, poultry, lamb and hard cheeses. Generous and complex aromas of blueberry fruit tinged with violets, bramble, and espresso bean.  While muscular with ample weight and endurance. Then revealing broad Cabernet-like mouthcoating fruit redolent of juicy mounta...

The Chisme of Café con Pam - Part 2 12.08.2020

Wine: Joel Gott 2019 Sauvignon Blanc 100% Sauvignon Blanc Joel Gott California Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of pineapple, mango and peach with citrus notes. On the palate, the wine opens with ripe, tropical fruit flavors followed by crisp, refreshing acidity on the mid-palate and a long, clean, balanced finish. BIO: Pam is dynamically skilled as an Intuitive Brand Builder, Business Guide, Podcaster,...

The Chisme of Café con Pam - Part 1 12.08.2020

Wine: Joel Gott 2019 Sauvignon Blanc 100% Sauvignon Blanc Joel Gott California Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of pineapple, mango and peach with citrus notes. On the palate, the wine opens with ripe, tropical fruit flavors followed by crisp, refreshing acidity on the mid-palate and a long, clean, balanced finish. BIO: Pam is dynamically skilled as an Intuitive Brand Builder, Business Guide, Podcaster,...

The Chisme of Launching Seis Soles Wine with Chris Rivera 05.08.2020

Wine: Seis Soles Wine Co  Seis Soles Reserve Bordeaux Blend $35 Seis Soles Reserve Bordeaux Blend is inspired by the savory and structured wines from the Bordeaux region in France. The four varieties add their own characteristics to coalesce into a unique flavor profile. Cabernet Sauvignon sets a strong framework, the foundation. Cabernet Franc provides beautiful aromatics. Merlot brings the balan...

The Chisme of Toxic Relationships 29.07.2020

Wine: McBride Sisters Collection 2019 Marlborough New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Wine Overview: One sip of this delicate, citrusy Sauvignon Blanc and you’ll be immediately transported to New Zealand. It has notes of grapefruit and nectarine with the perfect amount of acidity to cool you off on a warm summer’s day. BIO: Alejandra is a licensed psychotherapist in the Dominican Republic and an internati...

Building Influence & Breaking Barriers with Lissette Rios - Part 2 23.07.2020

Wine: McBride Sisters Collection 2016 Central Coast California Red Blend Wine Overview  A garnet gem—this wine is complex yet approachable with flavors of plum, cherry, and blackberry alongside tobacco and vanilla. Peppery spice and a hint of blackberry show up on the finish inviting another sip. BIO: Lissette M. Rios founded Chic Influence, a public relations and talent management firm focused on...

Building Influence & Breaking Barriers with Lissette Rios 22.07.2020

Wine: McBride Sisters Collection 2016 Central Coast California Red Blend Wine Overview  A garnet gem—this wine is complex yet approachable with flavors of plum, cherry, and blackberry alongside tobacco and vanilla. Peppery spice and a hint of blackberry show up on the finish inviting another sip. BIO: Lissette M. Rios founded Chic Influence, a public relations and talent management firm focused on...

The Chisme Confessions of a Bad Mom 15.07.2020

Wine: Erath 2017 Oregon Pinot Noir Wine Overview  The “Oregon” Pinot Noir is the cornerstone of the Erath wine portfolio. A blend of different vineyard sites in Oregon, this wine is a fruit forward, ready-to-drink style of Pinot Noir designed to highlight the variety’s best characteristics. Our goal with this wine is simple – to make the best Pinot Noir in the world for under $20. BIO:  Arianna Br...

The Chisme of Aventura, Amor y Tacos 08.07.2020

Wine: Terra Initia Dry white wine cultivated in Katheti Region, Georgia  The wine of pale straw color with aromas of acacia, yellow plum and white mulberry. On the palate the refreshing acidity, hints of white currant and yellow fruits, with slight bitterness and mineral structure. The lasting aftertaste with sweet berries finish. The wine is well-combined with dishes from fish and seafood, as wel...

The Chisme of White-tina Privilege 01.07.2020

Wine: Seis Soles Wine Co  Seis Soles White Blend $16  Aromatic, fresh and easy to drink, the Seis Soles White Blend is a perfect pairing for a summer menu.  Grenache Blanc & Albariño Vineyards grown in Lodi, CA Stainless steel fermented 12% Alcohol 112 cases produced Use discount code: WINEANDCHISME for 15% off your order.  Complimentary shipping on 6 bottles or more Free hand delivery in San Joaq...

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