Wine & Chisme

Wine: Seis Soles Wine Co  Seis Soles Rosé Blend $16  Seis Soles Rose with a beautiful, round mouth-feel and bright acidity is a perfect companion for a day by the pool or a night in with friends. Great with a wide variety of dishes.  Medium sweet (dulce) Grenache & Mourvedre  Vineyards grown in Lodi, CA Pressed gently and stainless steel fermented  Round and fresh on the palate Low alcohol, 12.5% ...

Wine: JARENINČAN, ČRNKO from Štajerska, Slovenia  A blend of predominantly Laški Rizling (Welschriesling), Sauvignon Blanc, and Rizvanec (Müller­Thurgau). BIO:  Naibe Reynoso is a Mexican-American Emmy and AP Award-winning journalist, CEO/Founder of Con Todo Press, and Co-Founder of LATINAFEST, an annual celebration of all things Latina.  She is passionate about promoting women, the Latinx communi...

Wine: McBride Sisters Collection, Red Blend 2016  BIO: A Texas native, Steven is a graduate of The University of Oklahoma, and currently works in education as a Director of Operations for a charter school network. Steven is a huge movie buff and enjoys good food and video games in his spare time. His Why:  "I want to do my part to leave an impact on the world" Social Media Links: Instagram Black L...

Wine: Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon  BIO: Astrid Martinez is a 3 time Emmy winning journalist at CBS46 in Atlanta.  She hosts her own segment "Astrid in ATL" which focuses on culture and the booming movie and music industry in the city.  Astrid moved to Atlanta after spending time as a reporter in Dallas Texas and Charlotte, North Carolina. Her work there tackled topics ranging...

Wine: 2017 Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon from the Central Valley of Chile. This particular cab is aged in American oak and has a deep ruby red color. It pairs well with red meats, well-seasoned dishes and cheeses such as Gruyere or blue. BIO:  Nadia De Ala is a certified leadership and negotiation coach who specializes in helping women of color in technology thrive, elevate their pay and...

Wine: Adalina Bodegas Verdejo 2018 from Spain The Verdejo grapes are generally harvested at night and the wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks and bottled without aging so the wine is crisp and dry - just how I like it! BIO: Yael R Rosenstock Gonzalez is the founder of Kaleidoscope Vibrations, LLC, a company dedicated to supporting and creating spaces for individuals to explore and find co...

Wines: Jessica (host): Naussa Xinomavro 2017 Naussa Xinomavro is a dry red that many say is a Greek’s answer to a Burgandy wine. Legend has it that Semele, mother of Dionysus—the Greek god of wine and fertility—called the area (Naoussa) home. I was able to pick this bottle up at local wine bar @wetstonewinebar_sd for half price! Wendy (Guest): Unsung Hero Shiraz, a South African wine In today’s ep...

Wine: Josh Cellars 2018 Sauvignon Blanc As a single woman, this pandemic has hit in a certain way. Like many of my friends I don't have a roommate or family to quarantine with. In this episode, I share my highs and lows and how I totally and completely broke into an ugly cry while on a Zoom call with close to 40 other women on as well. As an extroverted extrovert (I mean if you know me AT ALL you...

Wine: Dreaming Tree Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Domenica Escatel, a 1st generation graduate earning her BA from San Jose State University and MA in Organizational Leadership. In 2015, she rebranded her company to focus on empowering, educating, and equipping women in her community, emphasizing Latinas. Since then, Chicana Inc. has built the strongest Latina communities in the Central Valley. Recently...

Wine: Chateau St. Michelle 2018 Rosé Michelle Gomez, MBA is a Latina Career & Life Coach with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master’s degree in Business Administration. With over 21 years of experience and learning she helps women navigate, and overcome obstacles that plague them in the corporate environment. She is passionate about helping Latinas achieve positions of power and...

Wine: Kendall Jackson Chardonnay (split bottle)    vette is an author and freelance writer. She is the founder of the Awakened-Woman Blog- a blog that is meant to inspire, encourage and empower women to seek evolution and personal growth during life’s journey. Her book, “A Journey to Finding the Best Self” was released in in July 2019 by independent publisher, Black Rose Writing. Beyond her blog,...

In this episode, Aurea and I discuss all the political chisme. How will Biden pivot his campaign to appeal to Sanders voters? How do we grapple with the reality of the two candidates we have to choose from?  We touch on so many topics, but ultimately we all know that getting out to the polls is VITAL, especially when voting for our local representatives. Join the chisme and let us know your questi...

Wine: Alamos Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina 2018 In this episode I got the chance to speak with my friend, Jessie Medina. Jessie is the Founder & CEO of several businesses including FEM Latinas, FEMgency, FEMX Podcast and of course FEMX Quarters, a co-working and event space located in the hills of San Diego. Her mission is to create positive impact by being a motivational and loving leader and to...

This week’s guest, Arzo Yusuf, is the founder and CEO of Sexy Boss Babe, a social impact company that focuses on women empowerment and the link between foster youth and human trafficking.

This week's wine:  Estancia Vinyards Pinot Noir 2017 (Jessica) Lost Oak Winery Diamond Double Red (Delia)   Hola mi gente. This week I speak with Delia Jasso, a self-describes Hispanic and Tejana who is several generations deep in her Dallas roots.  Delia Jasso is a lifelong citizen of Dallas and was elected to the Dallas City Council in June 2009, representing District 1 from May 2011 until 2013....

In this episode, Rosa María talks about dealing and living with Type 1 Diabetes and how that affects her career and thoughts of having children.

In this episode I got the chance to speak with Jordan Hayles. Jordan is a speaker and is building a speaking and innovation practice which elevates forward thinking ideas and resources that matter now. Her latest invention, The Busy Humans’ Language Method, shifts learning how to speak a language from a technical pursuit to a human one. She is known for talks such as “Green Dream: Building Parks f...

In 2008, at the age of 35, with a husband and 4 kids all under the age of 7, Aurora Colello was diagnosed with a progressive and incurable disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS). After going blind in her right eye, she was told she would never get her vision back and that her MRI showed 10 lesions all over her brain. Because of where her lesions were located, she was also told that she would be in a whe...

Wine Campo Viejo Rioja  Hola mi gente! In this episode I speak with my friend, Cindy Canek. Cindy Canek, aka The Mommy Goddess, is a Soul Coach passionate about healing and activating other souls to start living from their Soul's truth. She uses her "Don" her intuitive gift of seeing, reading and shifting energy in her practice through various methods. Reiki, Pranic healing, Channeling, and Curand...

Aurea Bolaños walks us through why the Latinx community is often ignored as the largest minority voting block in the United States and how we can create a coalition to change the outcome of the 2020 election.

Our guest, Vanessa Miranda, discusses the importance of women and women of color in STEM and Tech and how to pivot into a career even if you don't have a STEM background.

Wine:  Bodega Norton Colección Malbec  Hola mi gente! This first podcast gives you some insight on why I started the podcast and what to expect on this journey.  Make sure to follow The Wine & Chisme Podcast on all social channels:  Instagram Facebook LinkedIn