Wine & Chisme
The Wine & Chisme is where meaningful conversations flow as freely as the wine. Host Jessica Yañez creates an intimate space for professionals, artists, and changemakers from communities of color to share their unfiltered stories of career, love, and transformation. Each week, guests "spill the wine" through authentic chisme (Spanish for gossip) on their own terms—challenging narratives about whose voices deserve to be heard. More than a podcast, it's a celebration of untold stories that builds bridges and creates lasting change. Grab a glass and join the conversation every Wednesday. #WineAndChismeWednesday
Episodes
June 3, 2026 • 64 mins
Wines We're Drinking:
Erin: Tomaté Frío by Para Wines, a hibiscus and cinnamon-based tempranillo
Jessica: 2023 Para Wines Envino Blanco
What happens when a BIPOC wine writer, AI strategist, and astrology enthusiast decides to build the bridge between all three? You get Erin Ortiz, and this is one of those conversations you're going to want to come back to.
Erin has been in the wine industry for nearly a decade, writing about BIPO...
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May 27, 2026 • 79 mins
Wines We're Drinking:
Jessica: 2019 Robert Hall Merlot, Paso Robles
Erika: Apothec (red)
May has felt like the longest month of the year, and your two favorite chismosas needed a release. This month's chisme episode is a full-on bitch session, no prepared topics, no political rabbit holes, just two real friends talking how they actually talk. Jessica is recording from her parents' place in Orange County, Erika can't wait to sip on...
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May 20, 2026 • 81 mins
Wines We're Drinking:
Jessica: Concho Orange Wine (Georgian wine, made in clay pots buried underground) semi-dry, light on the nose with citrus notes
Miriam: Roscaro Moscato, sipped in a "pretty fly for a cacti" wine glass
This week, Jessica sits down with Miriam Simon, executive coach, author, and host of the Latina Mic Drop podcast, for a conversation that is equal parts chisme, healing, and straight-up inspiration. Miriam gre...
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May 13, 2026 • 72 mins
Wines We're Drinking:
Cremosi Vineyards Pinot Noir — Latina-owned winery based in Oregon
This week's episode is one for the cultura and the closet, mija. Jessica sits down with Elvira Zamora, visionary founder of Thrifts.com and Chicano Elegance — two platforms rooted in culture, community, and conscious expression. Elvira grew up in Lima, Peru, where reusing, repurposing, and refusing to waste were just a way of life. When she ar...
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April 29, 2026 • 81 mins
Wines We're Drinking
Jessica: Para Wines, Vino Blanco 2023 - lemongrass, apple, citrus finish. Fresh, light, and bright. Perfect for a warm day.
Erika: Sitting this one out (allergies have her hostage), but had her heart set on a Prosecco with Chambord brunch cocktail. Noted for next time.
It's our April chisme session, and mi gente, we had a LOT to unpack this month. From Coachella controversies to Celia Cruz making history, Olym...
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April 22, 2026 • 83 mins
Wines We're Drinking:
Jessica: Concho Orange Wine (Georgia the country) — light, stone fruit, hints of tart apricot
Analia: Argentine mate — a traditional herbal tea drunk throughout the day in Argentina
What does it actually take to make a bold move? Whether you're thinking about leaving the country, pivoting your career, or just trying to figure out what the heck comes next, Dr. Analia Gomez-Vidal is the person you want in your ...
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April 15, 2026 • 71 mins
WINES WE'RE DRINKING
Aleksandrouli by Koncho & Co
Red Dry Wine | 85% Aleksandrouli, 15% Mudjuretuli
In this episode, Jessica sits down with Karen Zaragoza, a San Diego-born event marketing strategist, community builder, and creative entrepreneur who has built not one, but three interconnected platforms rooted in a single belief: community is the catalyst for everything.
Karen shares the story behind Social Creatives, the commu...
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April 8, 2026 • 92 mins
Wines We're Drinking
Jessica: Cramosi Vineyards Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills, Oregon (Latina-owned)
Perla: Juggernaut Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (New Zealand)
Perla Lozano didn't grow up as a sports kid. She didn't start soccer until high school, she couldn't afford club leagues, and no one in her family was pushing her onto a field. But a coach noticed something in her that she hadn't noticed in herself y...
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April 1, 2026 • 73 mins
Wines We're Drinking
2021 Ortega Family Wines Carneros Pinot Blanc, Napa Valley. 100% Pinot Blanc sourced from the Carneros appellation. Tasting notes: stone fruit, lemongrass, and a bright tart lime finish. A food-friendly white with great acidity that shines on a hot day, especially alongside spicy food or cheese.
Available at OrtegaWines.com. Listener discount available through April 30th. Mention Wine and Chisme when you orde...
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March 25, 2026 • 90 mins
What We're Drinking:
Jessica: Rúakh Wines out of Paso Robles, specifically the "Somos Cafe de Olla" red blend (56% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petite Verdot). Owned by Sam Esquivel, a San Diego native whose interview episode drops the first Wednesday of May.
Jessica Yañez and her partner in crime Erika Sanchez are back with a full glass of wine and a whole month's worth of chisme to spill. From heartbreaking headlines hitti...
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March 18, 2026 • 86 mins
What Jessica Is Sipping
Casa Martinez Wines Bonitas 2023 Chenin Blanc. Light, crisp, a little grassy, with apple in the back. Jessica's words: "That's really good." High praise, coming from her. Casa Martinez is out of the Napa area, founded by Daniel Martinez, whose Pinot Noir called Camila donates proceeds to care for his daughter.
Episode Description
Ven siéntate, porque this one is going to stay with you. This week, Jessic...
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March 11, 2026 • 85 mins
What Jessica's Drinking 🍾
Casa Martinez Wine, Bonitas 2023 Chenin Blanc. A Latiné-owned family brand out of the Napa-Sonoma area, where Daniel Martinez not only runs his own label but stewards vines for other brands. A perfect sip for a conversation this rich.
What happens when the woman who has helped others build empires finally lets her own walls come down?
In this deeply honest episode of Wine & Chisme, Jessica sits down ...
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March 4, 2026 • 66 mins
What does a chancla have to do with wine? Everything, it turns out.
In this episode, Jessica sits down with Raquel Gomez, co-owner of La Chancla Wines - a Latina-founded, Texas-based wine brand rooted in culture, community, and a whole lot of corazón. Just three years ago, Raquel had never tasted straight wine. Today, she's got bottles in AT&T Stadium suites, a partnership with Ready Vineyards, and a growing line of blends desig...
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February 25, 2026 • 90 mins
Wines we're sipping on:
Jessica is sipping on a Cramoisi Vineyards Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon), and Erika's is sipping on Butter- a buttery Chardonnay to survive the East Coast snowstorm.
We're back with our February Chisme episode- and we had a LOT to unpack! This month, Jessica is joined by her ride-or-die Erika Sánchez of Brave Communications for an unfiltered conversation covering everything from I...
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February 18, 2026 • 67 mins
What we're Sipping
Jessica ia aipping a 2022 Parra Wine Co. Chardonnay from Zenith Vineyards in Oregon's Willamette Valley, while Marisa sips nettle tea with electrolyte salt.
Episode Summary
In this episode of Wine & Chisme, Jessica sits down with Marisa Gonzales, a proud Mexican-American graphic designer, brand strategist, and the founder of Marisa Gonzalez Studios, for a deeply personal and empowering conversation. Based ...
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February 11, 2026 • 80 mins
Wine Selection
French Vinchot (mulled wine) - the last of a homemade batch from the holidays
Episode Description
Political scientist and paralegal Desiree Collado joins Jessica Yanez for an urgent conversation about Latino identity, political power, and community protection. With over 30 years of experience and work with the United Nations, Desiree breaks down the current political landscape and provides practical guidance for...
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February 4, 2026 • 28 mins
Welcome back to the second half of Season 6 of Wine & Chisme. Before diving into this special festival episode, host Jessica Yañez addresses the current state of our nation and the importance of community solidarity during these challenging times.
In this episode, Jessica takes you to the O'wineside Baja Wine Festival, the second annual celebration of Mexican wine and Baja California's culinary spirit held in Oceanside, California...
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December 30, 2025 • 75 mins
Hola mi gente! Welcome to our year-end chisme episode where Jessica and Erica break down EVERYTHING that happened in 2025—the good, the messy, and the absolutely wild.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Why this felt like the longest AND shortest year ever
The Trump administration's impact on our communities
Kendrick vs. Drake: The Super Bowl moment that changed everything
Prince Royce & Romeo Santos' disappointing ICE interview respon...
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December 23, 2025 • 83 mins
Join Jessica Yañez for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation with Raven Rodriguez, the viral TikTok creator behind the beloved music reaction videos with her Gen Z and millennial daughters. With over 280,000 followers, Raven has built a community by showing her daughters '70s and '80s music videos—and their reactions are pure comedy gold.
In this episode, Raven shares the origin story of how blocking her daughter on TikTok led to...
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