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WINE: 1000 Stories 2017 Zinfandel

Luis Quiroz is an immigrant from Guerrero, Mexico. His parents left their home country in search of a better future for him and his siblings. They settled in San Diego, CA where they lived for all of Luis' childhood. Luis now lives in San Francisco, CA, where his business is based. He helps a variety of small businesses and uses his bilingual skills to help Spanish Speaking business owners. 

Growing up, Luis' mom was a Tupperware saleswoman. He'd be so embarrassed on elementary school field trips when his mom was closing sales with his teachers! But he later understood his mom's motives- it was necessary to put food on the table. 

After graduating from SFSU with a Business Marketing degree, Luis felt the need to give back to those who need help the most. Inspired by merchants like his mother, he developed a business model to help small business owners and entrepreneurs build a strong social media presence while implementing social media strategies into their marketing mix. 

Luis is currently working with merchants along the Mission Street Corridor in San Francisco to help business owners tap into the power of social media. His goal is to empower clients with the confidence and savvy they need to run their own social media channels while offering a variety of services such as strategy, content creation, and social media advertising.

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Wine: 2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Alloro Vineyard

Tasting Notes: beautiful light pink in color with a copper hue, revealing strawberries, grapefruit, mint, and rose petal on the palate; the finish is lasting with subtle, lingering acidity

Pairing: This wine is very versatile! Try a strawberry & goat cheese salad with arugula and balsamic reduction, lamb burgers, grilled shellfish, and even strawberry shortcake!

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Wine: 2018 Martin Codax Albariño, Rias Baixas (Spain)

Clean, bright lemon yellow with greenish reflections. Medium intensity with ripe citrus notes file type and tangerine. Predominant floral notes (hawthorn, jasmine and orange blossom) and a herbal background type hay. Envelope, fresh and good balance. The aftertaste has notes of ripe citrus.

Aurea is an EMERGE Caifornia SoCal Fellow and Independent Political Consultant based in San Diego. She got into politics because she was scared the power of her voice -- women's voices -- would be taken away. 

Some of her earliest memories of anything political was watching the news with her grandparents and seeing the number of women who were murdered every day in places like Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, and around Mexico. No one at the table said anything -- she felt this rage bubble inside her. 

Aurea just couldn't understand how female genocide was just... accepted. When she moved to the US, her US history teacher had the class watch the movie, Mississippi Burning (1988) and she explains how she remembers sitting in the living room crying out of anger after learning how such hate was also part of this new country she now lived in. 

Undoubtedly, politics has always been personal because she recognized how others used power in order to oppress and letting that happen is her biggest fear.

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Wine: Patterson Cellars Forbidden Rose from Columbia Valley, Washington

Pairs great with poultry rich fish, spicy food, veal and sweet desserts.

This week, my guest is my sister, Erin! If you’re unaware, I recently traveled up and down the coast and was able to spend 10 days with my sister and her family in Portland, OR. Thankfully, I didn’t have to persuade her too hard to come not the podcast and share about our lives going up. An honestly, we do get pretty real but keep it funny.

Wine: LaPincoya Sauvignon Blanc from the San Antonio region of Chile

Pairs great with shellfish, goat cheese and vegetarian dishes.

Very citrus forward, medium bodied and high in acidity. Very heavy in grapefruit flavor.

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Norma Reyes, PhD, is a speaker, writer, and coach. She holds a doctorate in Adult, Professional, and Community Education from Texas State University - San Marcos. Her research is on the career development, happenstance learning theory and executive Latinas in higher education. Norma also holds a Masters of Arts in Counseling and Guidance and is licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor with the state of Texas.

When asked abut her why, Norma said,"I want to help everyone believe in themselves, that they can do anything they set their mind to. While I grew up poor, with my own struggles, I have always had hope of reaching my dreams. I have found that so many never had anyone believe in them, believe that they could do more."

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Wine: ARIL 2012 Atlas Peak, Napa Valley Syrah

Syrah is a dark-skinned red grape wine that is rich and intense. Pairs well with red & white meat, poultry, lamb and hard cheeses.

Generous and complex aromas of blueberry fruit tinged with violets, bramble, and espresso bean.  While muscular with ample weight and endurance. Then revealing broad Cabernet-like mouthcoating fruit redolent of juicy mountain blueberry, black cherry. Finally underscored by a roasted espresso note leading to a lengthy finish balanced by zippy, mouthwatering acidity and lingering generous dark-berried fruit notes. A voluptuous, crowd-pleaser that won’t last long in your decanter and calls for a marbled porterhouse or T-bone.

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Ianne is a holistic pleasure coach with over 14 years experience in scientific research and 7 years in the spiritual healing arts and is about that exploration life! With a special blend of science and spirituality, and her own twist on sound healing, she guides her clients to explore their body’s sensual + emotional spectrum as a guiding framework to grow the self-love, worthiness, joy, and Pleasure that inspires a fulfilled life

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Wine: Joel Gott 2019 Sauvignon Blanc

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Joel Gott California Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of pineapple, mango and peach with citrus notes. On the palate, the wine opens with ripe, tropical fruit flavors followed by crisp, refreshing acidity on the mid-palate and a long, clean, balanced finish.

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Pam is dynamically skilled as an Intuitive Brand Builder, Business Guide, Podcaster, Speaker, Certified Crystal Healer, EFT Practitioner, and Recovering Procrastinator. She primarily spends her time elevating womxn and small businesses by helping them develop their brand in intuitive ways, while also staying true to their unique story. 

Throughout her diverse career, Pam learned the importance of branding and positioning in an ever-changing market. She utilizes her natural skills, as a highly intuitive and creative human and as a strategic marketer and coach, to develop systems that help individuals accomplish their intentions. She brilliantly blends creativity and practicality to help her clients achieve success. Pam’s mission is to Spread Ideas, Move People. As a creator, speaker, coach, and visionary, she strives to bring products, support, insight, and accountability to those around her.

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Wine: Joel Gott 2019 Sauvignon Blanc

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Joel Gott California Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of pineapple, mango and peach with citrus notes. On the palate, the wine opens with ripe, tropical fruit flavors followed by crisp, refreshing acidity on the mid-palate and a long, clean, balanced finish.

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Pam is dynamically skilled as an Intuitive Brand Builder, Business Guide, Podcaster, Speaker, Certified Crystal Healer, EFT Practitioner, and Recovering Procrastinator. She primarily spends her time elevating womxn and small businesses by helping them develop their brand in intuitive ways, while also staying true to their unique story. 

Throughout her diverse career, Pam learned the importance of branding and positioning in an ever-changing market. She utilizes her natural skills, as a highly intuitive and creative human and as a strategic marketer and coach, to develop systems that help individuals accomplish their intentions. She brilliantly blends creativity and practicality to help her clients achieve success. Pam’s mission is to Spread Ideas, Move People. As a creator, speaker, coach, and visionary, she strives to bring products, support, insight, and accountability to those around her.

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Wine: Seis Soles Wine Co 

Seis Soles Reserve Bordeaux Blend $35

Seis Soles Reserve Bordeaux Blend is inspired by the savory and structured wines from the Bordeaux region in France. The four varieties add their own characteristics to coalesce into a unique flavor profile. Cabernet Sauvignon sets a strong framework, the foundation. Cabernet Franc provides beautiful aromatics. Merlot brings the balance of red fruit to this blend. Malbec adds the lively acid that makes this a food friendly wine.

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Vato Winemaker who creates approachable wine to be inclusive of all people. 

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Wine: McBride Sisters Collection 2019 Marlborough New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

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One sip of this delicate, citrusy Sauvignon Blanc and you’ll be immediately transported to New Zealand. It has notes of grapefruit and nectarine with the perfect amount of acidity to cool you off on a warm summer’s day.

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Alejandra is a licensed psychotherapist in the Dominican Republic and an international coach. She helps her clients to achieve healthy relationships, break from toxic patterns, and manage work-life balance. She is passionate about relationships in all the ways that they come up (with work, with partners, with friends, with family) but especially, with ourselves! Her motivation is to see her clients grow as they go! To see them embodying who they are and owning their narratives.

She has stated her why is to help people should step into their power of their relatedness. Because relationships don't just happen to you, it is our co-creation and our narrative. Having someone who can help you understand how and why you relate is crucial to healing and managing loneliness. Because the way we relate to others is the way that we relate to ourselves.

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