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July 13, 2025 The Wines of California with Elaine Chukan Brown
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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43 min
July 02, 2025 How NOT To Start a Damn Brewery with Kelly Meyer
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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30 min
June 24, 2025 Swirl Suite Live on Juneteenth with Chrishon Lampley
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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37 min
June 13, 2025 A Legacy in Every Glass – A Conversation with Niki & Aly Wente
In this episode of the Swirl Suite, we're honored to sit down with Niki and Aly Wente, fifth-generation members of the iconic Wente Family Vineyards, Americas oldest continuously operated family-owned winery. As cousins, collaborators, and changemakers, Niki and Aly bring fresh perspectives to a legacy brand while staying grounded in over 140 years of winemaking history.https://wentevineyards.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wine-sisters-book-club/id1792737894
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59 min
May 22, 2025 Pivots, Passion & Power Moves with Chrishon Lampley
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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43 min
May 15, 2025Afro Wine Week with Tuanni Price
In this special episode, the Swirl Suite welcomes back long-time friend and returning guest Tuanni Price. Tuanni shares insights into the upcoming Afro Wine Week South Africa, a transformative event aimed at creating wealth, inclusion, and opportunity for people of color in the global wine industry.
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Instagram: @zuriwinetasting
Afro Wine Week Website: afrowineweek.com

Swirl Suite Juneteenth Rooftop Tasting with Chrishon Lampleyhttps://thewineconcierge.co/products/juneteenth-wine-tasting-podcast-with-chrishon-lampley

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41 min
April 01, 2025 Hip-Hop & Wine Culture with Randi Brady of Diversified Vines
In this episode of Swirl Suite, we sit down with Randi Brady, founder of Diversified Vines, a unique platform blending the worlds of hip-hop and wine. Randi, a WSET-certified wine enthusiast, shares how her passion for music, food and wine led to the creation of experiences that make wine education more inclusive, approachable, and culturally connected. From curating wine events with hip-hop storytelling, Randi is redefining how people engage with wine.
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55 min
March 30, 2025 Lisa Lee of Tasting Room on 9th
Lisa Lee, originally from the Washington D.C. area, believes that meals connect people and that there is nothing more sacred than the time spent around a table with those you love. Lee has been a student of hospitality for over a decade. Engulfing herself in education and the science behind every decision made in restaurants has prepared her for the moment that was coming.
After deciding that she wanted to formally study wine, Lee completed The Wine and Spirits Education Trusts wine programs 1-3, awarded with merit, within a single year. Once finished, Lee realized that where she wanted to work did not exist here in Myrtle Beach. After a few experiences in other establishments, Lee realized that if she wanted something to be done well, she was going to have to create it. Not wanting to relocate, Lee began to create the concept that would become The Tasting Room. A high end space with impeccable service, while being inclusive and inviting, does not find its home easily. Eventually, The Tasting Room decided on a lease within a downtown neighborhood that feels as though it was always meant to be. The newly envisioned Downtown Myrtle Beach area of The Art and Innovation District is the perfect location and home for a concept made for this exact community. https://thetastingroomon9th.com/
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49 min
March 28, 2025 From Recipe to Retail: Christi Dorsey of Taste Symmetry Consulting
Christi Dorsey is the Founder of Taste Symmetry Consulting, a boutique consulting company specializing in nutrition analysis, food labeling, and regulatory support for small food businesses. With her tailored consulting services, she helps entrepreneurs turn their concepts into shelf-ready products and ensures that they meet all necessary food safety standards. Her expertise covers everything from concept validation to packaging, branding, and market positioning, making her a valuable partner for businesses at any stage of development and her goal is to empower businesses to thrive in todays competitive food industry landscape.https://www.tastesymmetry.com/
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1 hr
March 27, 2025 Janet Cam on Fine Dining, Wine, & Restaurant Evolution
Janet Cam is best known as the founder and co-proprietor of LePavillon restaurant, thefirst nouvelle cuisine restaurant in America, honored with The Wine Spectators GrandAward. She was the Managing Director of the legendary Lutce in New Yorkorchestrating the renovation and revival of the iconic French restaurant. She is includedin Whos Who in Americas Restaurants. Janet Cam provides consulting services torestaurant and hospitality businesses through a collaborative process to build profitableventures from the ground up and redevelops existing businesses into fresh, competitiveoperations with a focus on wine and beverage programs. Janet currently serves on the Smithsonian National Museum of American Historys Kitchen Cabinet, an advisory board made up of leaders in food scholarship and culinary history to help the museum shape and expand its research, collections, programs, and exhibitions related to food and beverage history. She is a former judge for the James Beard Foundation Awards and a longstanding member of Les Dames dEscoffier (Washington, DC, Los Angeles and New York). Janet has mentored hospitality students on their Capstone Projects for Georgetown University and University of Maryland relating to Chinese restaurants. Conducting wine tastings for public and private clients, restaurants, as well as the Hill Center in Washington, DC she seamlessly pairs food and wine with a specialty in European wines and Asian food. WSET II with Distinction. In country studies for wine and food of (Burgundy, Loire, Champagne, Mosel, Rhine, Kamptal, Piemonte, Spain). In country focus on cuisines of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou and Bangkok.Janet has been invited to create the first wine program for the University of Marylandto launch in 2025.
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46 min

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The Swirl Suite is a wine podcast led by 4 black women in the wine industry. Join Sarita, Tanisha, Leslie and Glynis as they highlight what is involved in working in the wine industry and living in…