This week on The Swirl Suite, Sarita sits down with wine professional Marissa Knodel for a lively and honest conversation about wine etiquette whats still relevant, whats outdated, and how to navigate wine culture with confidence and grace.

From the small taste before pouring to gifting bottles at dinner parties, Marissa shares her insider service perspective and gives listeners practical (and funny) ways to handle tricky wine moments without feeling intimidated. Whether youre a sommelier, a dinner host, or the friend who always brings the wine, this episode will help you sip smarter and stress less.

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This week on the Swirl Suite, we sit down with Tammy Gordon, Washington, DCbased public relations consultant and co-founder of Vin Vitalit, a growing community of women in wine. With a background that includes being a spokesperson for the Office of Champagne, advising Black Wine Professionals, and holding a WSET Level 2 certification (while proudly dodging Level 3), Tammy brings a sharp, honest perspective on how the wine industry can become more accessible, inclusive, and media-savvy.

We talk about her journey into wine, founding Women in Wine DC, her love of womens sports, and how the wine world can learn a thing or two from the rise of visibility in womens athletics.

Plus, Tammy shares what PR strategies wine professionals often miss, and how we can better engage diverse audiences.

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As we prepare to wrap up The Swirl Suite at the end of this year, each remaining episode is a celebration of the voices, stories, and passions that have shaped our wine world. This week, Sarita sits down with Loris, a sommelier and actor, whose charisma, hustle, and creative perspective have made waves in the wine space and beyond.

In this episode, we talk about:

Plus: rapid-fire This or That questions, honest takes on wine trends, and reflections on what it means to show up in the wine world as your full self.

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This week on the Swirl Suite, we welcome back travel expert, physician, and wine enthusiast Dr. Nadeen White, the dynamic force behind The Sophisticated Life and Culinary Travels.

Nadeen joins us to share how her love of travel, culture, and cuisine fuels her storytelling, from sipping wine in South Africa to indulging in street food across Asia.

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In this episode of the Swirl Suite, we welcome Elaine Chukan Brownwriter, speaker, educator, and the creative force behind the Wine, Library series. Known for their poetic storytelling and deep-rooted respect for land and people, Elaine shares the journey behind the debut volume, The Wines of California.

We dive into the richness of Californias wine regions beyond the headlines, exploring the growers, the climate, the cultural threads, and the complex histories that shape the glass. From Mendocino to Santa Barbara, this episode is an invitation to look at wine not just as a beverage, but as a living archive of community, geography, and intention.

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This week on the Swirl Suite, we dive into the gritty and hilarious realities of the craft beer world with special guest Kelly Meyer, author of "How NOT to Start a Damn Brewery: Ten Business Lessons From the Front Lines of the Craft Beer Industry." A former brewery owner turned brutally honest storyteller, Kelly shares his hard-earned wisdom, epic missteps, and the behind-the-scenes chaos most people never see in the beer business.

From passion projects gone wrong to the lessons every beverage entrepreneur needs to hear, Kelly gets candid about what really happens when the beer dreams meet business reality. If youve ever considered starting your own beverage brandor just love an honest conversation over a cold drink, this ones for you.

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Juneteenth with Chrishon of Love Cork Screw was unforgettable. We celebrated Blackness with every sip, every bite, and every storywine, food, and freedom the perfect trio.

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In this episode of the Swirl Suite, we sit down with the powerhouse behind Love Cork Screw, Chrishon Lampley. From art curator to wine mogul, Chrishon walks us through the many pivots of her inspiring career in wine and sales. We talk about what it takes to build a brand from scratch, maintain momentum in a competitive industry, and the strategic moves that landed her wine bottles on shelves in major retail stores across the country.

Chrishon opens up about the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, her evolution as a businesswoman, and how she continues to disrupt the wine industry as a Black woman creating space for herself and others at the table.

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