Wine & Chisme

Wine: Herencia Del Valle 2014 Zinfandel - Napa Valley

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Latina. Fierce. Fighter. A San Diego native with a laugh as big as her hair. These are just a few things we would use to describe our Founder and Host of The Wine & Chisme Podcast, Jessica Yañez. But that’s just the beginning.

Jessica grew up in the suburbs of San Diego and has always had a curiosity for other people and their stories. As far back as she can remember, she would be the first to approach a new student at school, introduce herself, and want to know all about them. Not much has changed as her curiosity has lent itself well to learning more about the world around her. 

She specifically created the podcast to amplify the voices of those from the BIPOC community to share their stories on career, love, life and more. All while sipping on a glass of wine.

She has had the opportunity to live across the Southwestern United States and has worked for organizations as large as the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee to start up nonprofits. But ultimately there is no place like home for this San Diego girl and she has found her happy place where it all began.

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Wine: Coppola Claret 

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An advocate for social justice. A wannabe hacker. A weekend karaoke singer. A serial entrepreneur. A kitchen adventurer. 

One thing that can’t be said about Kimberly is that she’s one dimensional.

Kimberly is a self-taught private chef, on-air personality, and the founder of Might Be Vegan – a plant-based multimedia company and consultancy dedicated to helping people around the world eat more plants.

In the kitchen, she’s had the pleasure of serving busy executives, families, as well as celebrities and professional athletes. She’s also the creator behind the national #FromMeatsToBeets Challenge, the web series “Might Be Vegan presents The Trap Kitchen,” the award-winning national COVID-19 hunger relief program, Food Love by Might Be Vegan, and the world’s largest vegan-only tailgate, #VeganAtTheGame, which served more than 1500 people at no cost in the city of Atlanta during Super Bowl LIII.

For her tasty recipes and community activism, Kimberly has been featured on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Essence.com, VegNews.com, ABC Portland, Fox Washington, and KTLA. She’s also made several guest host appearances on QVC. 

Before launching Might Be Vegan, Kimberly served as CEO of ContentPark. This tech-driven content development agency specialized in the production of premium content for large brands and mid-sized businesses. The content created by her team provided its clients with content that was narratively compelling, culturally attuned, and SEO-smart. Some of their work has been seen on web assets managed by Fortune 500 companies, such as Macy’s, AT&T, and Southern Company.

Kimberly holds a bachelor’s of science in marketing from North Carolina A&T State University. 

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Wine: 2018 Llamas Family Carneros Chardonnay

100% Chardonnay from Napa Valley's Buhman Ranch in the Carneros AVA. Lime zest, white stone fruit and pineapple rind lead into subtle floral aromas. On the palate, the lively, medium-light body is wrapped in layers of white peach, under-ripe pear and apricot. The length shows hints of green grass and fresh herbs. This lean and bright wine is accessible now but has great aging potential for those who favor cellared whites like the great wines of Burgundy. 

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Aly is a recovering "lost girl" and perfectionist. Goodbye people pleasing, hello manifestation. The labels she happily identifies with are Wife, sister, daughter, child of God, model, blogger, and woman in tech. 

She has spent the last 5 years going from "I don't belong here" to "let me create what I want and need". Aly is an all around advocate, a twice a year wine drinker, and avid manifester. While her position is within software now, she will soon be transitioning to protect our brown and black brother's, sister's, and babies from America's corrupt legal system. 

Aly prides herself in maintaining a transparent social media presence. From her struggles growing up "other" to having a healthy relationship and life after abuse to bigoted family member's. She's not afraid to speak her piece with a smile.

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Wine: La Chica, Honrama Cellars 2011

La Chica-Made in honor of my sweet, angelic wife, Miriam. Harmonized into one, this wine and La Chica express similarities, everlasting sweetness, richness, and a perfect balance of sweet and crisp.

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For the past 16 years Veronica has worked with VisitDallas in several capacities. Her last role as the Director of Partner Experience included a strong focus on developing partnerships in the local Dallas community. Her experience at VisitDallas started with Diversity and Community relations which was led to Digital Social Media and Experience Marketing. Her role last role oversaw membership programs and customized corporate partnerships. The Director of Partner Experience role was created to serve Partner and Clients to exceed their expectations with service, ideas, and executed strategies. 

Veronica is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. 

She and her husband have also built a passion brand around health and wellness for the Dallas community. They co-own V12 Yoga studio and Workplace fit Co, a company who curates activations for big brands in Dallas with interest in self care and fitness on site for employees and brands. In 2018 Veronica created Hey Chica! Latina Leadership Movement. A lifestyle brand bringing Latina Professional Circles, Leadership Programming, Partnerships and Content to life. Hey Chica! bridges the gap between generational learning, cultural relevancies, and legacy building. The Movement organizes summits, monthly gatherings and collectives to grow, educate and mobilize Latina Women and young girls. Hey Chica! Movement also gathers brands to amplify culture and branding.

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Wine: Tisdale Pinot Grigio of California 

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Jesse Herrera is the Founder & Executive Director of CoAct and an expert in using design methodologies to develop multi-faceted approaches to solve complex problems. 

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he spent his teenage years as a gang member. After a near death experience and a blessing of circumstances, he left the life behind and pursued his education, becoming the first in his family to graduate from college. As a former gang member, he witnessed the impact of social isolation and the value of understanding the intamacy of human challenges. 

Graduating with an architecture degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, Jesse spent a much of his professional career practicing design and project management in the development industry. With a depth of knowledge spanning the design-build frontier, Jesse realized the profession has a limited ability to directly foster social impact. Hindered by economics, design was relgated to the clients will, and not the communities need. This realization kicked off a series of global trips to discover the primacy of human solutions. These insights in addition to his life experience help form the foundation of his work. 

Jesse utilizes design as an instrumental force to better understand the underlining causes of today’s challenges and build better solutions. It is a tool to charter impact and build a more creative and inclusive future for all.

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Wine: Domaine Tempier Bandol 2018

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Danielle Nottingham

As the co-host of the Emmy award winning NBC show, "California Live," Danielle takes viewers on an adventure to discover unique sights and sounds throughout California, and report on the latest trends in beauty, fitness, food, health, technology and entertainment.

An award-winning journalist, Nottingham has travelled the globe covering breaking news, entertainment and politics. Prior to joining NBC4, she was a correspondent with CBS News in Los Angeles and Washington D.C., where she covered the mass shooting in Las Vegas and massive mudslides in Montecito as well as red carpet coverage for the Grammy, Emmy and Academy Awards. She also reported on national politics and global affairs, including the Pope’s resignation in Rome and Nelson Mandela’s funeral in South Africa.

Nottingham got her start in broadcasting in Greenville, Mississippi at WABG-TV and made her way around the country as an anchor, reporter and radio host in South Carolina, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. She has won a Los Angeles Press Club award for her coverage of refugees from war-torn countries re-settling in Southern California.

Nottingham graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in speech communication, and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

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Malou Nubla 

3 time Emmy Award winning Malou Nubla is the CEO and Founder of Malou Nubla Productions, Inc. 

Malou has a successful track record on camera as a lifestyle and features host, both for TV and online. She has created, produced, developed, written and hosted award winning programming for NBC, CBS, FOX and E! Entertainment. She has long run her own production company and pioneered a new advertising and branding model that often tripled her clients’ revenues. She is an expert at delivering a client’s message and creating videos that give them a unique, high end showcase. 

Malou is currently a Correspondent on 'CALIFORNIA LIVE' on NBC Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego. Most recently, she was the Host and Executive Producer of ‘MALOU REVIEW’, which is a lifestyle series on television and social media combining useful information with exciting entertainment. 

Malou’s program, 'MALOU REVIEW' aired on KPIX5 and KTVU FOX 2. Malou owns and produces her television shows and commercials and has partnered with a wide variety of businesses including: Target, HP, AT&T, Pixar, Oracle, Motorola, CBS Radio, Lincoln-Mercury, Chevrolet, Fremont Bank, Mercedes, Hunter Douglas, Best Buy, St. Regis, Ritz Carlton, Starwood Properties, InterContinental, Fairmont Hotels, Golden State Warriors, Garmin, Macy's, Pfizer, Lazy Boy Furniture, Panda Express, Wing Stop, Hangar One Vodka, Petersen-Dean Roofing and Solar, and countless wineries, restaurants and celebrity chefs.

Malou hosted CBS 5’s nightly entertainment program, EVENING MAGAZINE with Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe. Aside from her hosting duties, her special features included “Outdo Malou”, “Makeover Mondays”, “Get Fit with Malou”, “What’s For Dinner” and “Bay Area Homes for Kids.” 

Prior to joining CBS 5, Malou was the news anchor of the number one rated newscast, Daybreak on KRON-TV (NBC). Malou also hosted BayTV Morning and The Sunday Examiner and Chronicle High School Sports Show.

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Wine: Herencia Del Valle 2014 Merlot 

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Dr. Merola is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and aesthetic injector in the state of California. She received her bachelors degree in Health and Wellness from SUNY Buffalo State College, and graduated with a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University California. She specializes in holistic dermatology and aesthetic medicine. Dr. Merola loves helping her patients achieve healthy, radiant skin from the inside-out with natural therapies and a conservative approach with aesthetic treatments.

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Wine: Herencia Del Valle Sauvignon Blanc

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Originally from Los Angeles, Geena the Latina has been a staple on San Diego’s #1 Hit Music Station Channel 933 for more than 14 years. Arguably one of the most recognized and beloved radio personalities in San Diego, Geena is the host of “The Geena the Latina and Frankie V Morning Show.” She was voted as “Best Radio Personality” in the San Diego Union Tribune in 2019.  

In 2018, she was recognized by California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher’s 80th district as Woman of the Year. April 17th, 2018 was also named as “Geena the Latina Day” by the city of San Diego. She also appears weekly on Fox 5 San Diego giving viewers a look at what’s happening around town every weekend. Geena has accumulated more than 50,000+ followers on social media staking her claim as one of San Diego’s most influential social media “influencers.” 

In the summer of 2015, she served as a fill-in for Ellen K on the nationally syndicated Ryan Seacrest show on 102.7 KIIS FM Los Angeles. Prior to her current show, Geena served as the co-host of the Kramer and Geena morning radio show for five years and before that served as the co-host on the AJ in the Morning Show on KMYI Star 94.1 San Diego and female co-host on KHTS Channel 933 San Diego’s AJ’s Playhouse.  

Geena has quickly become one of the most well-known radio on-air hosts, being named the “Best Radio Personality in San Diego” in 2014 Ranch and Coast Magazine’s Best of San Diego issue. Geena has been through more than most in her young life, having had two teenage brothers killed due to gang violence, which is why she has such a strong passion for the inner city youth of her community.

She spends her free time visiting local middle schools and high schools inspiring them to become more than what is expected of them. Geena was the first in her family to graduate from a 4-year university and was also the founding president of the first-ever Latina based sorority Sigma Lambda Gamma at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where she also received a softball scholarship. She has been a member of the National Latina Business Women’s Association, served as an honorary board member for the MANA organization San Diego Chapter and has participated in numerous local charities. She truly loves life and appreciates everything that she has been blessed with.

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Wine: NO WINE!!! I needed something a bit harder so I went with apple cider spiked with spiced rum.

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Latina. Fierce. Fighter. A San Diego native with a laugh as big as her hair. 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 

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Wine: Aldina Vineyards 2019 Rosé

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Will is a former media executive that retired at the age of 40 to step out on faith to write, speak, travel and become an expert in the world of Branding - Marketing - Digital. Left A.H. Belo after producing some their most successful products. Had a real estate and party business on the side that hosted private events for successful young professionals such as Super Bowl Day parties, Chef events, and high end cocktail tastings.

He has self published 2 books, spoken around around the country and in West Africa. Wil focuses on helping high energy sales executives and entrepreneurs achieve their goals faster (Peak performance - habits).

Quietly he has done several projects for large school districts related to reading and S.T.E.A.M. He loves to find ways to give back and impact the next generation.

Also, Wil left Corporate America to start a beautiful family. He married his foxy wife Vero and together are raising their little chica they call (the Princess - Beauty + Brains)

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Website: https://wilmurphy.com

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