Wine: Solorio Family Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 

Wine: Javier San Pedro Rioja, Tempranillo 2019BIO:Francesca is a Mexican- American Fashion and lifestyle blogger born and raised in California. She’s been blogging for over ten years now and works full time sharing her styling and photography tips with her community. She also a huge lover of interior decor and recently started a home decor company with her husband called Casa Brixe which they started during the Pandemic.She has always wanted to find a way to highlight Mexico and show a part of it that a lot of people may not be familiar with. They were able to get in contact with a female run collective in Oaxaca that makes handmade wool rugs and started importing them to sell in the US. She now works full time running both her blogging business and her rug company. Her dream is to eventually grow into a larger home decor company that not only sells rugs, but also showcases other pieces from artisans all over Mexico.WebsiteCasa Brixe InstagramFrank Vinyl Instagram

Wine: Aldina Vineyards, ChardonnayBIO: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 first steps and the home they left at the age of six and eight years old, when their mother immigrated to the United States. Their name is a symbol of how life has changed and how moving from Calle Cadena to the United States has given them a world of opportunities. They want to share that opportunity with women who may feel bound by the expectations their family, friends or society has placed on them. Working with women artisans and sharing their talents is a revolution of love, empowerment and the journey towards self-realization.Website: https://www.cadenacollective.comInstagramTikTok

Wine: 2018 Cramoisi Vineyards Pinot NoirBIO:Pedro Chavez is an immigration attorney who grew up in Brownsville, TX and now lives in Tijuana, MX. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Fear of Return, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps find refugees attorneys. They are dedicated to finding novel solutions to the refugee crisis through universal representation of asylum seekers. Fear of Return is currently developing a scalable refugee/asylee database that can grow with the needs of asylum seekers and immigration service nonprofits, pro-bono and paid attorneys. The goal of which is the reduction of overall refugee/asylee representation rates. Additionally, Fear of Return creates original and individualized fundraising campaigns to raise funds for individual asylum seekers, where funds are allocated via hashtag performance monitoring. Feel free to reach out for more information - info@fearofreturn.org.Website: www.fearofreturn.orgInstagram

Wine: Aldina Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay BIO:Marissa López is Professor of English and Chicana/o Studies at UCLA, researching Chicanx literature from the 19th century to the present with an emphasis on 19th century Mexican California. She has written two books: Chicano Nations (NYU 2011) is about nationalism and Chicanx literature from the early-1800s to post-9/11; Racial Immanence (NYU 2019) explores uses of the body and affect in Chicanx cultural production. She recently completed a year-long residency at the Los Angeles Public Library as a Scholars & Society fellow with the ACLS where she worked to collaboratively develop a mobile app, “Picturing Mexican America,” that uses geodata to display images of Mexican California relevant to a user’s location. Professor López is past Vice President of the Latina/o Studies Association and the past chair of the Modern Language Association’s prize committee for the best book in Chicana/o and Latina/o Literary and Cultural Studies. She is also past chair of both the MLA’s Executive Committee on Chicana/o Literature and its Committee on the Literature of People of Color of the US and Canada, and a past Director of UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center as well as past chair of UCLA’s Committee on Diversity and Equal Opportunity.Website: https://www.picturingmexicanamerica.com/InstagramMarissa's Instagram

Wine: Reserva Rosé, Valle de Raphael, Chile BIO:Originally from Cuba, Leysa Carrillo is a vibrant hair colorist and Curly hair expert based in Las Vegas, Nevada with over 12 years of experience. She is a nationally recognized industry leader for her hair color transformations on textured hair and continues to pave the way with her artistic flair and creative techniques. As the founder of Forever Curls education and the Global Humanitarian Tour, Leysa is passionate about taking education to the next level in areas such as hair care, trending styles, and the curl movement. When she's not at her salon working with clients, she appears as a respected educator and panelist around the country at some of the most influential beauty industry events and shows. With viral content featured on popular publications such as the INSIDER, Leysa has curated a strong social media presence and strives to use her platform to fuse creativity with technique and inspire others through engaging education. Leysa’s contagious smile and energetic personality has carried her through a successful career with global recognition. She was nominated for the American Influence Award in 2019 and 2017 and has been named Modern Salon’s 2017 Top 100. Additionally, Leysa is the first female to win two Behind The Chair #OneShot awards in one night. Her creative projects inspired by Lacroix and Halo Top Ice Cream led to the publication and features in Allure Magazine, inTouch National, Daily Mail, Yahoo News, Seventeen Magazine, Nylon Magazine, Delish, and Pop Sugar. Today, Leysa is a Brand Ambassador for both Redken and Mizani helping to bring her passion for textured hair to stylists across the country.Leysa Hair & Makeup InstagramForever Curls AcademyMy American Vida 

Wine: 2019 Aldina Vineyards ChardonnayBIO:Leticia Amaya is the first out of 9 children to attend college and earn a graduate degree. She grew up in Watts, Ca. She is a New York City educator with over 15 years of experience looking to change the world one child at a time. She specializes in teaching reading intervention and working with bilingual children. She is passionate about anything literacy and providing parents with the tools they need to support their children at home. Leticia is married with a son, and since having her son, started blogging and writing about everything education and parenting. Recently, her and her family and made the big move back to California where she is working towards launching her tutoring business and working at a local school. She is focused on the career mom and what does that look like during COVID, as well as teaching race and equity to elementary children.Instagram

Wine: Solorio Family Wines 2014 Cabernet SauvignonBIO:Liz Hernandez is a Mexican American Emmy-nominated television personality and journalist. As a former radio host and entertainment reporter for Access Hollywood, E! News and MTV, her career is built on words, but no chapter is more meaningful than the one she is currently living with WORDAFUL, a video and live event series that focuses on the importance of how we communicate with others and ourselves. Through WORDAFUL, Liz created a new form of storytelling that she hopes will encourage and connect us to the power of words. Liz believes we can create new realities for ourselves by changing our internal and external dialogue, ones that support more meaningful relationships and lives. “Our thoughts and words from yesterday are what make up our lives."Website: https://wordaful.comInstagramWordaful Instagram 

Wine: Herencia Del Valle Sauvignon BlancBIO:Yazmin Castañeda was born in Los Angeles, California and grew up in Tijuana, Mexico. This unique experience allowed her to enjoy a bicultural upbringing which helped shape her admiration for her culture and heritage while embracing the opportunities in America. Her unique upbringing was full of challenges that she would later learn to embrace as gifts from the universe. All of these experiences in life taught her the lesson of hope, faith, and the power of a positive mindset. Fast forward 40 years, and she is proud to say she left corporate life to return to the person she was always meant to be. Her role as founder of Origin Mexico is much more of a CEO, it’s about honoring the sacrifices made by your family so you may be part of something that is bigger than yourself. Website: https://originmexico.comInstagram

Wine: Javier San Pedro, Tempranillo Rioja 2018BIO:Kristin Quiroz Bayona is a podcasting expert who teaches business owners the strategies and action steps for creating a highly engaged podcast in order to turn listeners into customers. She is the Executive Producer and Host of two podcasts, Explorer in You and Podcast & Amplify. As a Latina, she believes it's time for women of color to grab the mic and share their stories and she uses her platform to help them do that. Ms. Quiroz Bayona is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Literature and a Minor in Art History. She has over 15 years of experience in corporate communications.Website: Instagram

Wine: 2018 Cramoisi Vineyards Pinot NoirThe Wine & Chisme Podcast was created to share the stories of everyday people doing extraordinary things to serve their community. 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 themselves as they "spill the wine" on their own terms. So grab a glass of wine and join us for the new Wednesday. #WineAndChismeWednesday Website: https://www.thewineandchismepodcast.com/Instagram 

Wine: Chardonnay, Raybourne Russian River Valley, 2019BIO:Araceli Vazquez is a personal/private chef and San Diego native who is taking the city by storm with her culinary expertise. Her main focus is to bring not only delicious food to the table but also to create an extraordinary culinary experience.Website: https://www.kitchenprodigy.comInstagram 

Wine: Aldina Vineyards Chardonnay, 2019BIO:Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. is an attorney and founder of the Legalmiga® Membership, an accessible legal services membership created specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs, She assists and advises her clients on how to legally protect their brands, services, products & content through the effective use of preventative measures and legal strategy. Taylor operates a virtual law firm based out of Los Angeles, California and specializes in trademarks, contracts, copyright, podcasts, and business formation. She takes immense pride in representing BIPOC and female-owned businesses to help them build and thrive! Taylor also is the founder of The Legalmiga Library™, a one-stop legal shop with all the legal resources an entrepreneur will need to build a successful, thriving business–– while minimizing the legal risks.Websites:www.ttiemanlaw.com www.thelegalmigalibrary.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/legalmiga/https://www.instagram.com/thelegalmigalibrary/ 

Wine: 2014 Jose Wine Caves ZinfandelBIO:Maria Brito is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, author, and curator. A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela, her first monograph “Out There” published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2013, was the recipient of the Best Book Awards in both the Art and Design Categories. In 2015 Brito was selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World and in 2020 she was named by ARTNEWS as one of the visionaries who gets to shape the art world. She has written for publications such as Huffington Post, Elle, Forbes, Artnet, Cultured Magazine, Entrepreneur, Departures, and the Gulf Coast Journal of Literature and Fine Arts from the University of Houston, Texas. For several years, Maria has taught her creativity course in companies and, in 2019, she launched “Jumpstart”, an online program on creativity for entrepreneurs based on years of research and observation in both the areas of business and art. In 2019 she created and hosted "The "C" Files with Maria Brito", a TV and streaming series for PBS's new station "ALL ARTS". Maria and her projects have been featured extensively in national and international publications including The New York Times Style Section, T: The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, W Magazine, ELLE Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Time Magazine, New York Magazine, The New York Observer, The Daily Beast, The Economist, Interview Magazine, VOGUE Italia, VOGUE Mexico, VOGUE Latin America, VOGUE Brazil, VOGUE China, VOGUE.com, ELLE Décor Spain, Departures, Forbes, Blouin ArtINFO, Hamptons Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Modern Luxury, Refinery29, goop, Billboard, Marie Claire Australia, Marie Claire Spain, Allure, The Coveteur, House Magazine, House Beautiful, Buro 24/7, Latina, Modern Magazine, and more.Website https://www.mariabrito.com/Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Facebook 

Wine: Famille Perrin, 2020 Côtes du Rhône Réserve BIO:Stephanie Moran Reed is a nationally certified Activity Director dedicated to helping seniors attain the best possible quality of life. In 2016 she started her first business, Senior Sensory, a Los Angeles-based service that provides purposeful and stimulating activities for seniors. She received her ADC (Activity Director Certified) status through the NCCAP (National Certification Council for Activity Professionals), a federally recognized organization that certifies activity professionals who work with the elderly. Stephanie earned her B.S. in Cognitive Science, Minor in Gerontology, and Specialization in Computing from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her interests in cognitive development and gerontology and the gratification she received from providing quality, person-centered care led her to a professional career working with seniors. Unfortunately, her senior business was severely impacted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Visitor restrictions on senior communities meant that she could no longer service most of her long-time clients. The pandemic also halted the launch of her second company, Reed Musicians, a musicians-for-hire booking service. But, in true entrepreneurial spirit, she took advantage of the extra time gained during California’s stay-at-home orders and created her third company, MiJa Books! Stephanie is a proud Latina mompreneur. She currently resides in Culver City, with her husband Muammar and two-year-old daughter, Mireya Jamila.Website: https://mijabooks.comInstagramFacebook