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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 wine. Whether you are a novice or expert, we invite you to come taste the wine life with us. The Swirl Suite has sipped with industry icons such as winemaker Andre Mack of Mouton Noir and wine importer, Selena Cuffe of Heritage Link Brands. Some of The Swirl Suite topics include “Wine Fraud”, “Kosher Wines” and “Wine After Dark.” Follow us @SwirlSuite: Sarita @VineMeUp Tanisha @GirlMeetsGlass Glynis @Vino_Noire Leslie @Vino301Wine www.swirlsuite.com #Wine #WineEducation #WineNerds #BlackGirlMagic #WineBusiness #Spirits #Beer #Cocktails #Podcast #Video
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Today, we’re sharing an episode of When Magic Happens, a new podcast from WBEZ Chicago, where intergenerational convos of love and laughter collide. In this episode we’re discussing ambition.
We’ve all heard the tired saying “be twice as good to get half.” This week Cheryle, Jennifer and Taylor talk about weaponized ambition and finding motivation at different phases in life. Then, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx reflects on her political journey, the battles she’s fought behind closed doors and the things that keep her rooted throughout the challenges of public-facing ambition.
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Rebecca is a champagne geek, lavender farmer and multi-award-winning author of five books. She fell in love with méthode champenoise in Sonoma, California, where she lives on a lavender farm with her family and founded the country's largest lavender company. (See Sonoma Lavender article in the New York Times.) Her book Lavender Fields of America was published in 2012 and a new edition in 2022.
Since then, she has pursued decades of delicious research about champagne in the wine caves and cellars of France and California. She is a champagne historian, tour guide and champagne cocktail creator for Breathless Wines. Rebecca is also a speaker for the National Women's History Alliance.
When Rebecca discovered the real-life widows who made champagne a world-wide phenomenon, she knew she'd dedicate years to telling the stories of these remarkable women, Veuve Clicquot, Madame Pommery and Lily Bollinger.
Her other gold medal award-winning novels include The Secret Life of Mrs. London and Gold Digger, the Remarkable Baby Doe Tabor.
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This week, Sarita, Glynis and Leslie recap their Juneteenth weekends and discuss all things blackness.
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Janelle Rucker, aka @Burgerandwines joins the Swirl Suite to discuss wine certifications. VinePair recently released an artlcle titled "Did I Waste My Time and Money on Wine Certifications?" by Sedale McCall. We dive into this article and give our candid opinions about wine certifications.
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This week, Tanisha describes the services she provides for tourists visiting Paris and what her social life is like being a Black expat. I talk about being a wine tasting tutor for the first time and entering the My Favorite Chef competition.
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Claire Ducrocq Weinkauf, a French native grew up in Auvergne; the land of Volcanoes and fabulous cheeses. Inspired by the power of a Mouton Rothschild, she earned a wine degree in Chile and then embarked for France to work harvest in St Emilion and the Côte du Rhône. While working in South America, she met Paul Hobbs and got a job first at Viña Cobos in Mendoza then in California. After numerous opportunities to taste amazing wines and meet wine industry leaders, Claire started a consulting company in 2010. Claire de Lune Consulting focuses on helping fantastic producers including Matthiasson Wines, Anomaly Vineyards, Morlet Family Estate, Cowhorn Winery and more to grow their businesses. Claire lives in Calistoga with husband Aron Weinkauf-Winemaker at Spottswoode Winery and their two children.
ABOUT PICAYUNE CELLARS & MERCANTILE
Made in the négociant style by French Native Claire Weinkauf, each Picayune wine embraces the purity and intensity of California fruit, yet keeps its drinkability with balance and finesse on the palette.
Picayune (pronounced pee-ka-ˈyün) means “a little bit” in regional French. Our tasting room and mercantile store is located in downtown Calistoga, and welcomes wine lovers seven days a week to enjoy one of our fantastic wines. Picayune also serves as a curated shopping experience with an eclectic selection of amazing artisans including French Master Knife makers, Native American ledger artists, a local silk scarf maker and more. As Napa Valley’s most enchanting winery, tasting room and mercantile store, you can expect to unlock treasures and create memories when you choose Picayune.
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This week on the Swirl Suite, we talk about the evolution of our wine and food palates.
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Born and raised in Jamaica and Puerto Rico, Nadine is a twenty year veteran of the Washington Area restaurant industry. She spent over 14 years at Charlie Palmer Steak as their Wine Director and Sommelier. Nadine holds certifications from both the Court of Master Sommelier, WSET, is a wine judge and writer. Her company At Your Service, offers a range of services from wine events, cellar management and wine promotions. Nadine is a mentor to many young professionals in the business where she strives to encourage more women to join and stay in the industry. She hopes to educate operators of the benefits of having more women on their team and how to be creative about work life balance for moms and dads.
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Kevin Atticks has been Maryland Wineries Association’s executive director since 2003. Kevin began writing press articles for the wine industry, but soon grew the organization with new events, promotional programs, government affairs initiatives and more. He founded Grow & Fortify in 2015 to support all Maryland value-added agricultural businesses, including distilleries, breweries, hemp growers, agritourism and more. He serves on the University of Maryland College of Agriculture's Global Leadership Council and on the board of Future Harvest, is past chair of the Maryland Tourism Coalition, past president of the Maryland Agricultural Resource Council, and past chair of the WineAmerica State & Regional Associations Advisory Council. Kevin holds a masters in environmental journalism from CU-Boulder, a doctorate in communications design from University of Baltimore, and a bachelors in journalism and music composition from Loyola University, where he teaches book publishing.
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It was Christmas morning when Chrishon got the call. A freak flood in the building of Chrishon’s thriving Chicago art and wine bar that she had co-founded several years prior had destroyed everything. When an insurance loophole didn’t cover the damages, Chrishon was forced to shutter the business. Finding herself back at ground zero, Chrishon’s instinct to pick herself up and figure out what was next kicked into high gear. She had been running a lifestyle blog and radio show for fun called, Love Cork Screw, where she frequently shared advice and tips on wine, entertaining, and relationships. In the aftermath of the flood, it dawned on Chrishon that Love Cork Screw was more than just a blog, it was a brand; her brand.
Love Cork Screw encompassed all the things that Chrishon was passionate about bringing together and sharing with others. And just like that, Chrishon’s mission to reinvent how we think about and experience wine was set in motion.
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This week on the Swirl Suite, Tanisha recaps the Global Wine Conference in Alba, Italy. We discuss the differences in wine tourism in Europe vs the US and the changes she made to her tours post pandemic.
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The Swirl Suite cast catches up on wine events, travels and discuss wine tourism during the pandemic decline. Glynis gushes over her first wine club shipment from Leslie. Sarita recaps her trip to LA and all of the black businesses she visits. Lastly, wine tour season is among us. They all describe what type of wine tourist they are.
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NV Quinta do Ferro Bruto Tinto Red Sparkling
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In April 2017, Dana Spaulding, certified level II sommelier, founded Wander + Ivy. Prior to creating W+I, Dana spent 7 years with J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank, managing assets for ultra-high net worth families. Most recently, Dana was a Vice President in the J.P. Morgan Rockies Market, covering the food and beverage industries, among others.
Dana studied Economics and Business Administration at Fordham University in New York City and graduated Summa Cum Laude. While at Fordham, Dana also danced with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Dana currently lives in the Denver Highlands with her husband, Gus, children, Maelyn and JB, and boxer, Tedy. She is on the ACE Scholarships Associate Board and in her spare time enjoys yoga, running, skiing, cooking and traveling with her family.
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Allison Slute's love of wine and food blossomed after an immersive 3-month trip to France at the age of 15, which inevitably convinced her to pursue a career in wine. Her career in wine spans 15 years in both Canada and the US in a variety of roles in sales and marketing, including export sales, public relations, social media marketing, and sales distribution and management. Her love of a single grape inspired her project Cab Franc Chronicles, where she explores and analyzes the terroirs and expressions of Cabernet Franc from all over the world. Allison completed her WSET Diploma in May 2022, and she holds her Certified Sommelier accreditation through the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers.
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Erica Davis, Co-Founder and CEO of The Sip
As an Oakland native, Erica made it her mission through The Sip to give back to the city that gave her so much. When she founded The Sip, she also created the Take a Sip, Give a Sip give-back initiative. Every purchase from The Sip funds access to clean water for women and children in need through the East Oakland Community Project (EOCP), a multi-service, multi-facility organization providing emergency and transitional housing in Alameda County. The Sip has provided more than 5,500 gallons of water - and counting! Erica is passionate about changing the way alcohol is marketed to women, and advancing visibility and opportunity for Black founders in the wine industry (where less than 1% of winemakers and owners are Black). She puts this passion to practice with The Sip, which allows women to explore their palate in a judgment free zone without breaking the bank. Prior to founding The Sip, Erica served as the Director of Content and Director of Merchandising at Darby Smart, up until the brand’s acquisition. She also completed Gap Inc.’s intensive cross divisional Retail Management Program, equipping her with the deep knowledge of brand management, consumer insights, product development, supply chain management, revenue/cost forecasting, trend analysis, commodities negotiation, quality control - skills she put to valuable use when founding The Sip. Erica is a graduate of the University of San Francisco and alum of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first intercollegiate historically African American sorority. She is passionate about entrepreneurship, product development and her family, and enjoys a great glass of Laurent Perrier while watching the Real Housewives of Potomac (guilty, but not so guilty pleasure).
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Isis Daniel, known as The Millennial Somm (TMS), is a certified Level 3 w/ Merit Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) wine consultant and wine content creator from Washington, DC. While dedicating 5 years to the Hospitality Industry, she fell in love with wine and decided to refocus her career. During her vino journey, she recognized the lack of accessibility and intimidation due to exclusivity. As a fellow millennial, she knew it was time to make the inaccessible, accessible and the exclusive, personal. Thus, she created “The Millennial Somm '' with the mission to cultivate the next generation of wine lovers via social media, personal interaction and education.
Every Thursday, Daniel hosts her Instagram Live show, #TastingThursday. She has become the face of #winetok with her educational wine content and hilarious TikTok alter ego “Mrs Suzanne Thee Wine Snob”. Daniel's dedication to creating inclusive and educational wine content has lead her to her most recent success, being featured in Wine Enthusiast’s 40 Under 40 Tastemakers.
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Mike was born in Washington, D.C. At an early age he developed a deep passion for restaurants, which he pursued as a career starting in New York City. While working in Spanish restaurants, he became captivated by that country’s food, wine and culture. He moved to Utah in 2015 for a change in pace and lifestyle (sound familiar?!). Prior to joining Hearth and Hill in 2021, Mike’s Beehive State restaurant experience included the Grand America Hotel, Current Fish & Oyster, Under Current, Bambara and Silver Star Cafe.
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Yoav is CEO and founder of SHARE A SPLASH wine co Originally founded as Cannonball Wine Company in 2006, his founding vision was to create the best sub $20 California Cabernet on the market. Born and raised in Tel Aviv, he founded the company when he left a promising career as a lawyer to follow his passion for food and wine. With an innovative business model where he didn’t need a brick & mortar facility and a huge upfront investment, he was able to quickly go to market. Today, the company headquartered in Healdsburg, California produces and manages a portfolio of wines that echo a simple belief: that wine, like life, is best enjoyed when shared. The portfolio is built around brands that serve up incredibly high quality wine for the price point and include: Cannonball, Angels & Cowboys, High Dive Napa Valley and imports including New Zealand’s Astrolabe Wines and José Maria da Fonseca’s Twin Vines Vinho Verde.
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A lifelong New Yorker, Kilolo has spent more than fifteen years in roles at award-winning wine shop Le Dû’s Wines, the infamous hotel Le Parker Meridien (now Thompson Central Park New York), Zagat, high-end wine shop Morrell & Company, and Fresh Direct Wine & Spirits. Currently, she is the communications coordinator for the Wine on Wheels, and manages wine programming at StarChefs International Chefs Congress. A personal journey for Kilolo, Fermented Grapes was part of the Prospect Heights community for more than twenty years, and it’s where she had her first job in the wine industry. Now, Kilolo returns to her roots on Vanderbilt to re-launch Fermented with partner longtime friend and colleague Max Katzenberg, an entrepreneur and hospitality consultant that previously worked at acclaimed restaurants like Olmsted, Maison Yaki and Blue Hill at Stone Barns.
Fermented offers natural, organic and biodynamic wines, with highlighted sections specifically from female, Black and Indigenous winemakers. There is also a diverse selection of spirits from New York distillers. Her engaging personality and philosophy to engage with wine drinkers at every level is illustrated throughout the space with pops of saturated, funky colors on the walls, expressive illustrations lining the wooden shelving units, and easy to understand wine categorization. Kilolo's approach to wine is unique....she takes the time to connect with all her customers to truly simplify the wine buying experience and make it fun & approachable for all.
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St. Helena’s historic Cameo Cinema is beginning a series of performing arts fundraising events staged outside the theater’s home on Main Street. “The Cameo is expanding the entertainment options for the Napa Valley by bringing unique live experiences to the community,” announces Cathy Buck, founder and proprietor. “Our first, Cabaret Noir, is a celebration of burlesque, an entertainment art form that is a fun mix of fantasy, old-school glamour and humor,” Buck adds.
Cabaret Noir will be a magical night featuring dancing, hors d’oeuvres, a dessert bar, still and sparkling wines, a “Naughty and Nice Auction” and live performances by the internationally acclaimed burlesque star Frankie Fictitious. The festivities begin at 7:30 pm on August 19 at The Culinary Institute of America’s Barrel Room in St. Helena. Tickets are limited and are $250/person and must be purchased in advance. Cocktail attire is recommended. The evening will benefit The Cameo Cinema Foundation.
Frankie Fictitious is a well-known burlesque performer based in San Francisco. She has been named Miss Exotic World 2019 (Burlesque Hall of Fame), #1 Burlesque Artist 2020 (Risky Spotlight Magazine), Miss Viva Las Vegas 2017 and has been voted one of the top 50 burlesque industry figures worldwide. Her show-stopping act encompasses her artistic imagination, elegant and innovative dancing, impeccable musicality and dazzling, extravagant costumes.
Between Frankie’s performances, Napa-based DJ Rotten Robbie will keep the beat going on the dance floor. He has spun with musicians including The Bangles, Sister Sledge, Modern English, RuPaul, Martha Wash, Thelma Houston and Wynonna. He can be found making music in the VIP and Platinum lounges at Bottle Rock each year.
Bubbles and wine sponsors include JCB, Chateau Montelena and Spring Mountain Vineyard. Other sponsors include The Napa Valley Film Festival and Culinary Institute of America/Greystone.
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Though a Texas native, Diana Brier is no stranger to living and working all over the country. Through her education and incredible work experiences, Brier has become a well-respected cheese professional and one of only 45 people in the U.S. to hold a Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator certificate from the American Cheese Society(ACS).Prior to working in the cheese industry, Brier found herself constantly questioning what type of career to pursue. She chose an eclectic education, studying everything from Musical Theater to Business Management, yet nothing ever felt quite right.Post-college, Brier worked as a Financial Analyst in Salt Lake City, Utah when she flatlined after open heart surgery. The health scare gave her a new perspective on life, andfrom that moment on, she was only going to do what fueled her soul. On a missionto figure out what exactly that was, she applied for a job with Whole Foods, where the opportunity to work in cheese was presented. She accepted the position in May 2014, becoming Whole Foods’ Perishable Buyer and Cheesemonger. Without a background or education in cheese, Whole Foods put Brier in a Cheese 101 course, and it was there that she discovered that cheese made her more than just happy. Cheese had found her –it was the perfect balance of right-brain creativity and left-brain methodology that Diana had been searching for her whole adult life. After leaving Whole Foods in August of 2015, Brier worked with Harmons in Draper, Utah as their Lead Cheesemonger, working with over 150 cheeses. She moved on to Park City, Utah in November of 2015 as the Assistant Cheesemaker with Deer Valley Resort for two ski seasons and specialized in making soft-ripened cheeses. In May of 2017, Brier became the Production Supervisor for Rogue Creamery in Central Point, Oregon, one of the most well-respected creameries in the U.S. There, she supervised and coached a team of more than a dozen cheesemakers as they crafted and aged the beautiful cheeses for which Rogue Creamery is famous. In March of 2019, Brier decided that she wanted to call Las Vegas her forever home and joined MGP Food as a Cheese Consultant and Educator, leading multiple programs and consulting with chefs all over The Valley.In Julyof 2020, Brier became the Owner and Director of Cheese ofValley Cheese & Wine, Las Vegas’ longest running cheese and wine store. As Director, Brier works to elevate each customer’s experience through her expertise and introduce new and unique programs that allow people to taste and learn about cheeses from around the world in a fun, approachable way.While navigating taking over the shop amid a pandemic, Brier also earned her ACS Certified Cheese Professional title, making her knowledge and palate even rarer. She is also on a journey to becoming wine certified, having just completed the WSET Level 1. Brier loves her adopted home of Las Vegas. When she is not working, she enjoys working out, exploring the outdoors, lounging by the pool, and spending time with her amazing group of friends. She shares her homeand lifewithher partner,twin Lynx Point Siamese cats, Nuage and L’ange -named after triple creme bries-and dog Koa.
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Nadine Nettmann is the Director of Creative Development at SOMM TV, a certified sommelier, and author of the award-nominated Sommelier Mystery Series. When she’s not producing films including Auction Lot 288 and the upcoming film The Judgment of Paris, she’s exploring new podcasts, researching history, and seeing how far she can pop Nadine Nettmann is the Director of Creative Development at SOMM TV, a certified sommelier, and author of the award-nominated Sommelier Mystery Series. When she’s not producing films including Auction Lot 288 and the upcoming film The Judgment of Paris, she’s exploring new podcasts, researching history, and seeing how far she can pop Champagne corks.
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Jason Wise is the director of the SOMM film series, The Delicacy, and the Hollywood film: Wait for Your Laugh. With the success of the SOMM Series, Wise launched SOMM TV, a streaming service dedicated to wine, food, and travel. Named one of the “40 Most Influential” people in the world of beverages by Wine Enthusiast, Wise also created and directed the James Beard nominated SOMM TV original series “Sparklers”, the first wine and cooking competition show. You can hear Jason weekly as the host of the SOMM TV Podcast.
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Former owner of a wine bar and restaurant in New York City, Keith Beavers is self-taught in wine through over two decades of experience in the wine industry. Keith is an esteemed Wine Educator and the Tastings Director at VinePair, the largest drinks publication in the U.S. Keith is the producer and host of VinePair’s popular "Wine 101" podcast. He is also the producer of VinePair’s "Cocktail College" and "Going Out with Jake Cornell" podcasts.
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Gwen Hurt is the founder of Shoe Crazy Wine. Prior to launching Shoe Crazy Wine, Gwen was an executive for a Fortune 300 Tech Company based in Asia. In 2013 hardship struck. Gwen was downsized by the company in which she had spent 15 plus years and two days later was in a car accident. During physical therapy and rehabilitation, Gwen made the decision to not succumb to her circumstances. It was then, with her daughter Brittny she made the decision to go into the wine business. When a name was needed for her wines, Brittny had the idea to name it something Gwen loved which was shoes. And in 2014, her two passions melded to become The Shoe Crazy Wine Company.
And when Gwen was unable to get a distributor for her wines, she made Shoe Crazy a wine distribution company. She used her sales and marketing skills to build relationships with retailers. For every “no,” she was determined to get a “yes” eventually. All her work and dedication have led to Shoe Crazy Wine now being available in VA, NC, PA, MD, SC, FL, GA, TN, AL, and MS with more states to come. She has built relationships with several retailers including Sam’s Club, Food Lion, Target, Kroger, Total Wine & More, Walmart, Army Exchange, The Coast Guard, Navy Exchanges, and many wine shops, liquor stores, and restaurants in the Southeast.
In 2021, after surviving the COVID-19 pandemic shut down, Gwen realized that she could continue to grow her company by pivoting to spirits. She added six spirits: whiskey, vodka, and moonshine in 2022, officially changing the name to Shoe Crazy Wine and Spirits.
And she has even taken Shoe Crazy to the next level by partnering with NASCAR/ARCA to have Shoe Crazy’s name and logo added to a race car, making them one of very few Black-owned wine and spirits companies in the NASCAR/ARCA world.
Perseverance, tenacity, faith, and family are paramount. Gwen believes in these core values.
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The Wine Pair Podcast is a weekly podcast co-hosted by husband and wife team Joe and Carmela Mele. Our goal is to help the everyday wine drinker discover wines that are worth their time and money, so each week, we taste and review three reasonably priced and easy to find wines. Our reviews are honest, easy to understand, and usually pretty funny. Along the way we also interview folks in the wine industry, talk about wine etiquette and advice, give pointers on wine pairings, and tease Joe about, well, lots of stuff.
Joe and Carmela leverage their backgrounds - both as teachers, Joe as a former professional musician, and Carmela as a professional baker - along with their lifelong love of food and wine in each episode. Both Joe and Carmela have Masters in Teaching and taught high school and elementary school respectively for several years in the Seattle area. Joe was also a singer in the a capella group The Coats, and Carmela runs and owns her own bakery in Seattle called BabyCakes. Their passions, along with podcasting, are their three children and their extended Italian American families.
You can find Joe and Carmela at website https://www.thewinepairpodcast.com/, on instagram @thewinepairpodcast, and you can listen to us on your favorite podcast service.
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A super wine enthusiast, a curious world traveler as well as an ICU RN, Joni Rials founded Seek and Sip Travel with the belief that wine shouldn’t be intimidating and travel should be accessible to everyone. After experiencing the connection between wine culture and travel, she began traveling and studying different regions and global destinations known for excellence in wine and spirits production. She slowly built Seek and Sip Travel.
Ms. Rials holds a WSET Level II Wine Certification. She also earned the Comité Interprofessionnel Du Vin de Champagne Certification: An organization representing and regulating the business of Champagne in France. She also hold various certifications through global tourism boards, has contributed to various media outlets and hosts a weekly streaming wine travel show “ The Perfect Sip” exploring the intersection between wine/spirits, culture and travel.
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Chelsea grew up in a small town outside of Portland, Oregon, then ventured to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue life, liberty, and old school country music. She finds purpose in growing and establishing meaningful communities, educating and speaking on freelancing & entrepreneurship, as well as writing- both with her keyboard and with her guitar.
Chelsea believes in the power of stoicism and maintaining a mentality that daily challenges happen for you; to shape you and mold you into a better, brighter person. She’s devoted to helping educate others on how to build, grow, and maintain their solo business. She’s a storyteller, a studier of art & culture, and a lover of all things travel. In 2021, she reviewed and partnered with 50+ luxury hotels and restaurants in over 14 states with The Wine Shutter. She’ll be hosting the first large industry-exclusive event ELEVATE, in Nashville August, 26th-28th, 2022.
This solo-preneur got her start with photography at age 7, taking photos of friends on the playground at recess. She then learned “the dark room” at age 12, while attending the Vancouver School for the Arts & Academics. Chelsea started “charging” for taking high school portraits at age 16 and got the business license for Urban Bay that same year. Chelsea has shot over 200 weddings worldwide, her favorite destination being Monterosso, Italy in Cinque Terre.
When Chelsea moved to Nashville in April of 2022, she started a booming photoshoot networking event & community for up-and-coming musicians that saw over $60k profit its first year. In the first six months, Nash Bash Collective has now gained over 100 established members.
Chelsea’s biggest passion is writing. Her book, Calling Cold, has been a passion project that has been years in the making and is set to release Summer of 2023. The work-book is packed with action-oriented advice, raw stories of sales & pitching, as well as ideas on how to live a purpose driven life as an entrepreneur.
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Jordan Salcito has been curious about wine since learning her grandfather made it in his basement and fell head over heels for it since her first harvest in Burgundy in 2006. She began her career in New York as hostess at wd~50 before becoming a prep cook at DANIEL, sommelier and manager at Eleven Madison Park, then eventually Wine & Beverage Director for David Chang's Momofuku restaurants. After investing over a decade working her way through several facets of the wine and restaurant industries, Jordan founded RAMONA, an organic Italian wine spritz. She continues to work harvests each year at world-renowned wineries across the globe, from Burgundy and Tuscany to Patagonia and California.
Jordan has received widespread recognition for both her wine programs and entrepreneurial pursuits. Her wine program at Momofuku has been named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist multiple times and in 2017, was awarded “Most Original Wine List in the World” from World Of Fine Wine. Jordan passed her Master Sommelier Blind Tasting exam on her first try, was named a Wine Enthusiast “40 Under 40” Tastemaker, and was recognized as a 2018 and 2019 James Beard Foundation semi-finalist for "Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional," tied to her brand RAMONA. RAMONA received four Double Gold Medals and one Gold Medal in the world-renowned San Francisco International Wine Competition. Salcito has appeared everywhere from the TODAY show to WSJ and has also been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Goop, The Cut, Coveteur and Into the Gloss, among others.
In Fall 2020, Salcito debuted a new podcast series, “Opening Up with Jordan Salcito.” She lives in New York with her husband and two sons.
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The Swirl Suite cast is re-introduced to new listeners. Listen to our feature from Snippets of The Wine Pair Podcast and a vintage epiode with guest Reggie Soloman. - The full Wine Pair Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4fBxfssRXhW2byrGFnJEu2?si=59c2ebf4fe114f36.
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I'm Ken Pettus. I reside & work in New York City as a consultant for the biggest wine portfolio in the world. I'm a WSET certified wine & spirits educator and enthusiast. I've been in the wine & spirits industry for over a decade now. I'm a product of my Jamaican + Black American parents. My experiences as a Black man in the wine industry has its share of stories. My journey in wine started living in Europe, being exposed and captivated by wine culture. After moving back to NY, I began building my foundation of knowledge in one of the biggest wine stores in Queens, NY, tasting every red, white & rose wine on a daily basis to develop my palate as much as possible. I managed a multimillion dollar internet wine selling e-commerce business growing from shipping just 5 cases the first week to 100 cases a day in just 2 years.
During Covid, I was fortunate to partner with a few wine enthusiasts and professionals and hosted Sunday Wine Club on Clubhouse. It became the biggest wine and spirits room on Clubhouse, where enthusiasts, wine makers, or just the curious customers could all interact. Whether it was wine knowledge or people who wanted to learn more about the industry & and hear about experiences, Every Sunday you never knew who would pop in. Rob Mondavi, Donae Burston, and other winemakers and professionals would give access into their business, their backgrounds and their insight into the future of wine.
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We are back with a new episode! Tanisha gives an informative recap of her press trip to Chiaretto. Chiaretto’s area is in the province of Verona, Romeo and Juliet’s town, halfway between Milan and Venice, in Northern Italy. "Chiaretto is a truly Italian rosé wine".
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On this flashback episode with Rae Mathis, we go after dark. It's an entertaining episode, full of random questions.
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At the age of 22, Drew planted the first 7,600 grape vines on his family's farm. His dream was to grow great American wines in Maryland. Today he pours his energy and passion into forging a new image for Maryland wine. Each year he travels the world studying his craft and honing his skills. Drew believes the rolling hills of Maryland offer just the right mix of elevation, sun, breeze, and rocky soils to grow grapes fit for remarkable wines.
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Jennifer Croll is the author of six books on fashion, culture, and cocktails: Dressed to Swill (2022), Art Boozel (2021), Free the Tipple (2018), Bad Girls of Fashion (2016), Bad Boys of Fashion (2019), and Fashion That Changed the World (2014).
During the daytime, she’s the editorial director at nonfiction publisher Greystone Books.
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“Find what you love and let it kill you.” is the famous quote wrapped around a global knife tattooed on Ikimi’s back.
Destined to be a lawyer to help her Brooklyn community, Ikimi ended up in Culinary school by accident. Securing her first job at the World Trade Center Marriott as a silver polisher, was a humbling and knowledgeable experience. Ikimi attended Johnson & Wales University, and after graduation utilized her time traveling the world studying culture through food. Upon her return to the states, she was the youngest & first woman to complete the Marriott & Ritz Carlton management training program. Her career led her to lead culinary and management teams at sports organizations, restaurant groups, and prestigious educational institutions. After leading the culinary team on Capitol Hill, through the largest sustainable food initiative, Ikimi rediscovered her passion to mentor the next generation. In August 2017, in conjunction with Lifeworks Restaurant Group she designed, and opened LEO MKT, a food hall in Washington, DC, focusing on cuisines around the world.
Ikimi co-founded The Roots Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for communities of color throughout the wine industry in 2020 alongside Carlton McCoy and Tahiirah Habibi. She runs the organization as Executive Director and has overseen the 100+ scholarships they have awarded and the massive fundraising effort.
Known for her ability to create managers, lead large teams, encourage growth of women, and minorities in the business, she hasn’t stopped yet. Chef, restaurateur, writer, nonprofit executive, and inspiration. “When there is no room for me at the table, I usually stand on the table.”
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Ames Morison is the founding partner of Medlock Ames Winery. A Virginia native, Ames graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans with a degree in Ancient History before working as a teacher in New York. He spent three years in the Peace Corps in Guatemala which solidified his desire to be a vocal supporter of organic farming, where he applies diversified agricultural practices to create a balanced and sustainable environment in the vineyards.
Light-touch techniques are also healthier options for the vineyard crew that Ames oversees. Ames planted most of the 50-acre vineyard site as well as
supervised the winery's construction that was completed in time for the 2003 vintage. To prepare to grow grapes and make wines from Bell Mountain, Ames worked in enological and production capacities at several Napa and Sonoma wineries as well as studied viticulture and enology at the University of California at Davis. Having over 20 years of experience of growing grapes at Bell Mountain, Ames looks to the future and the next 20 years of what wines will grow best there.
In 2021 and after 19 years as Winemaker, Ames Morison shifted his focus to Medlock Ames' strategic sustainability goals and being an outspoken educator to mitigate climate change. With the preservation of the land and respect for the environment at the heart of Medlock Ames’ values, Ames focuses on implementing the winery’s five-year plan to set a new standard of environmental sustainability through regenerative organic farming, water
conservation, fire prevention, community development, and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions.
When Ames is not walking the vineyard, he can be found spending time outdoors with his son, Ulysses.
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Mailynh (pronounced ‘my-LIN’) Phan is the CEO of RD Winery, which takes a more inclusive approach to the Napa Valley wine experience. The winery is the first Vietnamese-owned winery in Napa and was founded with a vision to solely export wine to Vietnam. But in 2020, Mailynh led RD Winery’s entry into the U.S. market and opened the Vietnamese-inspired tasting room in the summer of 2020. As an outlier in the industry, Mailynh envisioned a place where anyone curious about Napa wine would feel welcome to experience it and be able to afford it. She leads RD Winery through a community-focused approach, to offer experiences and events where people can delight in a refreshingly different wine country experience.
Mailynh has an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a degree in psychology from Vassar College.
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JC Select Wines
“Curated Wine Selections, Events & Concierge Services for the Modern Wine Enthusiast”.
"Once a Civil Engineer, Jennifer "stumbled" into the wine industry during her move from Canada to California. She started out on the broker/distributor side of the business over 10 years ago, co-founded a brokerage, always passionate about the lesser-known, fantastic wineries & their stories. In 2019, she launched her passion project Great Pour Decisions®, a lifestyle and wine accessories brand, all while working towards creating her ultimate dream business. Jenn successfully launched that dream and founded JC Select Wines to bring her favourite wines directly into the hands of those in search of the great gems out there. "
"JC Select Wines allows me to elevate my client's experience with wine by both sharing a wine's story and then providing direct access to the wines that I'm passionate about.”
"Like wanting to live better lives and eat better food, we also want to drink better wines. Wines made by people whose heart and soul are inside every bottle. I care about every bottle that I open and about every winery that my choice supports. JC Select Wines exists because I'm not alone in caring about the wines I support."
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Eric Depradine is from Boston, Massachusetts. He is a 2006 and 2008 graduate of UL-Lafayette in history and chemistry. He's worked for various municipal governments in Louisiana and Missouri regulating federal and local wastewater laws. He is also a 2021 graduate of Highland Community College's enology certificate program. Finally, he is proud the owner of Zydeco Meadery, one of four minority-owned alcohol manufacturers in Kansas.
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Lizz Rene (she/her) is a Black woman entrepreneur, innovator, and disruptor. The daughter of immigrants, Lizz is a proud first-generation college graduate and proud Black alumna of the University of Georgia. She has dedicated her work full-time to dismantling oppressive systems and amplifying Black stories. With retail partnerships with Busboys & Poets (DMV), Nubian Hueman (DC & Baltimore) and Happy Cork (Brooklyn, NY), Lizz presents PO’ UP! Card Game – an unapologetic drinking game that translates college experiences through nostalgia. Lizz has grown PO’ UP! Card Game’s social media presence by garnering more than 3 million views on TikTok alone. She is a founding member of The Gathering Spot (DC) and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
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Iman @imansakeena is a Wine Content Creator and former graduate from Kendall College Culinary Art school level one sommelier program, WSET 2 and currently a WSET 3 student at the American Wine School in Chicago, IL. She also is the founder of @blackvinesmatter where she highlights people of African descent in the wine industry. She is on a mission to add flavor to the wine industry and to shake up the norm!
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Ray Sholes is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. He has a discerning
palate and is a passionate wine lover. He is known not only for his incredible tasting abilities and
vast knowledge but also for his friendly, relaxed and professional approach to wine education.
Growing up in Compton, California Ray admits, “I come from a world where an education in
fine wines, sake, craft brews, and spirits did not exist.” His fascination for wine took off after
graduation from Johnson & Wales University where he earned his Bachelor of Food Service
Management. His thirst for wine has taken him across the globe to vineyards where he learned
and improved his skills beyond textbooks. Ray is a beverage judge, speaker, and educator. He
has spent over 15 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry where he has wine list creation,
cocktail and spirit program development, dynamic staff training and restaurant management
under his belt. When he isn’t hosting tasting events, he works as the Sommelier for Michael’s
Genuine Food & Drink in the Design District, of Miami. Ray Sholes is also the Founder and
Content Creator for “The Black-Owned Wine Review” series on YouTube producing content
that promotes, amplifies, and perpetuates Black-Owned wine brands!
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A former 4-H kid, Royal oversees 575 acres, of which about 250 are planted to prime Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel grapes at the iconic Monte Rosso Vineyard. She studied crops and horticulture science at Cal State Chico and then worked as an intern at Gallo, where she was promoted to vineyard manager in 2015. Home to some of the oldest-producing grapevines in California, Monte Rosso has an almost mythical reputation among winemakers who love its brilliant acidity and distinct notes of spice. Royal patrols it all with her black Labrador, Violet Mae, and is an active advocate for improving involvement and advancement of Black people in agriculture and winemaking.
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With a decade of building intrapreneurship teams at Fortune 500 companies such as IBM and LinkedIn, Terrence is an analytical strategist with a focus on emerging trends and culture. Terrence oversees the execution of current and future visions of Michael Lavelle as he traverses between
worlds of strategy, creative and operations to execute each objective at the highest standard. Born and raised in Chicago, Terrence holds a BA in Economics from Howard University in Washington, DC. Passionately curious for connecting the dots, shifting culture is what led him into the spirits/wine business. He’s currently enrolled at Napa Valley Wine Academy for Sommelier certification.
With a firm understanding that ideas are only as good as their execution, Brandon brings his knowledge of operational systems to ensure Michael Lavelle is logistically sound. Over the past decade, Brandon has achieved operational excellence for the nation's leading brands, including Grubhub, Toast, and the Washington Nationals. Born and raised in Chicago, Brandon holds a BS in Leisure Studies from Howard University in
Washington, DC and is currently enrolled at Napa Valley Wine Academy for Sommelier certification. Through his entrepreneurial experience in the DC hospitality scene it became clear that spirits are pivotal in building relationships and connecting communities.
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SOMM TV brings together five of the top wine connoisseurs, along with other culinary professionals, in SPARKLERS, a high-stakes, high-pressure competition show based on cooking and pairing great sparkling wine from around the world. The 13-episode food & wine competition show premiered Tuesday, November 23rd and continues until a champion is crowned on Tuesday, February 8th.
SPARKLERS features a diverse cast of food and wine professionals who are changing the culinary world. While the show has guest judges, the main challenges are decided by the five contestants themselves, pitting friends against each other as they make tough decisions to create one of the most unique food shows you’ve ever seen and the first ever cooking and wine pairing competition show.
The shows talented cast of food and wine professionals include Maryam Ahmed, hospitality entrepreneur at Maryam & Company in Napa, Claire Coppi, Wine Director at Sushi Note restaurant in Los Angeles, Matthew Kaner, renown sommelier and restaurateur in Los Angeles, George Walker III, National Brand Ambassador/Winery Operations at Wade Cellars in Napa, and Meghan Zobeck, Winemaker at Burgess Cellars in Napa.
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A winemaker with a wide and diverse background, Cadamatre started in wine on the East Coast as a
winemaking apprentice with Stargazers Vineyard in 2003. After graduating from Cornell University in 2006
with a Bachelor’s in Viticulture, Nova moved to California. During her time in California, she worked with
fruit from all over the state eventually settling in Napa and focusing on Bordeaux and Burgundian varieties
from some of the top vineyards in the area including To Kalon, Vine Hill Ranch, MacDonald, Detert, and
Hyde Vineyard. In 2015, she started her brand Trestle Thirty One in the Finger Lakes of NY. In 2020 added
Snowshell Vineyards for Naked Wines and in 2022 will be launching Fiadh Ruadh, a 100% Cabernet
Sauvignon from Stags Leap AVA in Napa. She currently goes back and forth between Napa and the Finger
Lakes to manage both her CA projects and her projects in NY.
In 2017, Nova was the first female winemaker in the US to achieve the title of Master of Wine. She has been
named to Wine Enthusiast’s Top 40 under 40 list and has numerous 90+ scoring wines to her credit from
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Growing up on the Space Coast of Florida, Alicia Ortiz began her career at Kennedy Space Center as a Public Affairs intern and quickly developed her skillset in brand strategy, media relations, and social responsibility.
Ultimately taking her first full-time job out of college with MORI Associates, another NASA contractor based in Maryland, she connected with Blake Hershey in 2019, who told her about his idea for Sippd. Resonating with Sippd’s mission to create a more inclusive wine experience for younger, less-experienced wine drinkers while using the platform to support social causes in a digital format - she knew she had to be a part of the project.
Today, Alicia is the Head of Marketing at Sippd - the personal wine recommender and online marketplace that combines artificial intelligence and wine to help consumers find and order wines that match their unique taste profile.
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Alex Jankowski has been the Marketing Manager for Wagner Vineyards, located in New York's Finger Lakes wine region, since December 2019 and also serves as the Marketing Chair for the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. Prior to this, he was an editor and journalist for publications in Massachusetts, California, Alaska, Connecticut, and New Jersey. He is a native of Buffalo, NY, and glad to be back closer to home, telling the stories of the hard work and ingenuity needed to craft world-class wines in upstate New York. He recently was awarded the 2021 Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance Outstanding Customer Service Award for these efforts.
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Interested in science from youth with a natural proclivity for mixing unusual concoctions (like perfumed toothpaste), Sarah eventually received a degree in Chemistry. Her professional career was focused on pharmaceutical packaging components for injectable drugs. But it was trips to Germany, and wine from Hawaii via husband Galen’s best friend, that collided to inspire Sarah and Galen to leave corporate jobs and acquire the Troxell family double century farm. Sarah’s winemaking mentor, serendipitously also from Germany, Volker Schneider, helped her refine the winery’s style while strengthening her wine chemistry repertoire. Sarah and Volker collaborated on Acidity Management in Must and Wine: “the first exhaustive treatment of the subject in print and the definitive guide to arguably the most delicate operation in the development of a fine wine”.
NY wine critic Lenn Thompson recently described Sarah: “If she were making wine on the West Coast (or even in a place like New York or Virginia) you’d know her name. But, because she and Galen are 90 miles north of Philadelphia in rural Andreas, PA, she flies very much under the radar for all but the most intrepid regional wine geeks.” Galen Glen is twenty-seven years young and Sarah is proud to be entrusted each harvest with translating the story of the growing season and land into wine. When not farming wine, Sarah enjoys drinking wine of course, cooking with Galen as head chef and Sarah as his ‘sous-chef’, and encouraging their three grown children to pursue their aspirations.
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Bronx native, Jermaine Stone, spent his life entrenched in Hip Hop but found an interest in fine wine while packing boxes in the shipping department for Zachys Wine Auction. He later grew to create their global logistics presence while honing his skills as an auctioneer. In 2013 he became one of the founding Directors and Auctioneers for the auction department of LA retail giant Wally’s. Throughout his 17-year career, Jermaine has worked with various clients across all facets of the wine industry, developing his skills in business operations, marketing, brand partnerships, and content creation. Today Jermaine is head of Cru Luv Selections; A New York based creative agency dedicated to blending his knowledge of wine and hip hop culture.
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We close out 2021 with one of our favs. Rae Mathis.
The topics range from holiday gifts to red flags. The entire episode is live on our YouTube Channel.
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Introducing Mixology and Murder: Cocktails Inspired by Infamous Serial Killers, Cold Cases, Cults, and Other Disturbing True Crime Stories by Kierra Sondereker a new full-color book that adds a twist of true crime to 60 classic cocktails. Accompanied by tales of serial killers, cold cases, cults, and more, you’ll find page-after-page of alarmingly appealing drink recipes.
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Donae Burston is a luxury wine & spirits leader with over 15 years of industry experience.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Donae achieved a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Mathematics from
Clark Atlanta University in 1998. He concurrently completed a second degree in Industrial Engineering from
Georgia Tech before he began his career in the information technology sector, initially consulting on Healthcare
Systems. In 2003, Donae entered the alcohol industry, working on the promotional side of several iconic brands
in the U.S, before joining the luxury group LVMH. During his 10+ years with the company, he worked across
brands such as Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, Moet & Chandon, Belvedere Vodka, and Hennessy
Cognac. While with LVMH, in 2011, Donae created the first-ever luxury champagne bar in a sports arena at
American Airlines Arena during the Miami Heat's championship run. In 2016, Donae became the Regional
Director of the Southeast U.S, Caribbean, and Latin America regions of Armand de Brignac Champagne. He was
responsible for the brand's commercial and marketing goals in each territory.
Throughout his career, Donae found that, in general, the wine industry was not embracing the multicultural
consumer. He wanted to create a quality product inspired by his zest for life and travel that homed in on catering
to the margin that had been overlooked, particularly when it came to rosé. With a commitment to creating an
authentic and exceptional St. Tropez rosé, in the summer of 2019, La Fête du Rosé - a brand that speaks to all
demographics - was born. The name "La Fête" translates to "the rosé party," one that everyone is invited.
Since its debut, the company has donated a portion of the proceeds from every bottle sold programs such as All
Abroad that send underserved & underrepresented youth on unique travel experiences. In June 2020, Burston
announced the $2 of from every bottle sold via its website through August 2020 would be donated to
organizations that fight every day for racial justice and create opportunities for people of color in the wine &
spirits industry. A total of $25,000 was raised and donated to The Roots Fund and other foundations.
Donae splits his time between Miami and Atlanta, where he lives with his fiancée and their 3-year-old son, Noah.
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CEO of curated virtual events company Virtual With Us & Culture With Us, with more than 15+ years of experience in wine, spirits and luxury hospitality communications. Alexandra is the Founder of Virtual With Us, curated virtual experiences and Culture With Us, the missing link between hybrid, remote and in-person employees with offerings for unique corporate gifting and bespoke hybrid experiences for corporations.
A WSET level 3 certified wine professional and longtime fine wine and spirits communications specialist, Alex launched Virtual With Us when she saw her husband and his colleagues' need for nurturing and building professional relationships. Virtual With Us is the only virtual events business that's focused on high quality interactive experiences and ultimately relationship building in the workplace--for socialization and interaction with colleagues, so no one feels like they are in a silo.
Giving voice to diversity and inclusion are at the center of Culture With Us, especially in the digital medium which will be the backbone for vibrant workplace cultures and inclusion in the future--whether it be hybrid virtual onboarding first day meet & greets, office tours, retreats/off-sites and corporate gifting.
Alexandra is currently studying for the WSET Diploma, and holds a Masters of Public and Organizational Relations from Montclair State University. She serves on the beverage committee for The James Beard Foundation on and on the board of Self Help Africa. Alex lives in New Jersey with her husband and their identical twin boys.
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Arden Montgomery and Margaux Reaume are the founders of Argaux, the all-women operated and owned online wine shop and educational platform. Argaux brings a modern, accessible approach to shopping for and learning about wines through experience-based kits and sommelier-guided tastings for everyone from beginners to more experienced wine connoisseurs. Arden and Margaux received their Level I and II certifications and launched Argaux in 2015. With a team of all-female, Certified and Advanced, Level III sommeliers and French Wine Scholars (through the Court of Master Sommeliers and The Wine + Spirits Education Trust), Argaux curates an ever-rotating selection of small production, family-owned, and responsibly farmed wines from around the world.
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Shitty Wine Memes is a Florida-based brand that brightens the day of an audience connected to wine. From those just starting out to deep into their wine career, there’s something for everyone. Shitty Wine Memes merchandise is fashionable, fun, and a great gift for that wine nerd in your life! And $1 per pin sold is donated to The Roots Fund. Check out daily wine humor content on Instagram @shittywinememes and the online shop!
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Jeryl Cole of @offtherox joins the Swirl Suite this week. Maryland natives, Jeryl & Ty Cole desired a high-end wine and beer shop so they built one in their own neighborhood on the East Side of #Baltimore.
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Michael Evans founded The Vines in 2005 in Mendoza, Argentina, which is now expanding to 12 regions around the world. There are currently 17 founding members of The Vines global membership club, in addition to 240 making wine in Mendoza.
For background, fifteen years ago Michael went to Argentina from Los Angeles for what he thought would be a three-week vacation. He fell in love with the people and the place that is Mendoza and decided to embark on this adventure of creating Argentina’s greatest wines. After a chance introduction to Pablo Gimenez Riili during that visit to Mendoza, Michael and Pablo began an endeavor together to provide the highest quality wine experience to Mendoza travelers and help those who love wine to make their own. The result was The Vines of Mendoza. With Pablo, Michael raised money from friends and family and purchased 650 acres of land in the Uco Valley, and created The Vines of Mendoza’s one-of-a-kind Private Vineyards. They've since sold vines to more than 185 owners from around the globe, and the property has expanded to 1,500 acres.
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Monique Bell, professor of marketing at Fresno State, researches the intersections of business and culture. Her recent work has explored survey data of Black wine entrepreneurs in an industry lacking diversity. In fact, Black-owned wineries account for less than 1 percent of all U.S. wineries.
The Terroir Noir: 2020 Study of Black Wine Entrepreneurs survey respondents answered multiple questions related to their motivations for wine entrepreneurship, experiences with racism and other challenges, perceptions of the wine industry’s inclusion efforts, business strategies and practices, and the impacts of COVID-19.
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Tamy Rofe is the sommelier, beverage director and partner of longstanding Colonia Verde in Forte Green, Disco Tacos in Williamsburg and Comparti catering in NYC.
To share some background – Tamy entered into the world of restaurants when she and her husband Felip Donnelly (burnt out from their decade-long advertising jobs) started hosting intimate, weekly supper clubs, Thursday at Worth Street, in their apartment in 2010. The supper club led to their first restaurant Comodo in Soho in 2012, and their second Colonia Verde in 2014. Around the time Comodo opened, Tamy became a certified sommelier (also just 6 months after giving birth to her first child). Now, Tamy oversees all wine selections for James Beard award-nominated Latin American restaurant Colonia Verde in Fort Greene, the newly opened Disco Tacos in Williamsburg, and the duo's popular catering company, Comparti.
As a sommelier, Tamy prioritizes approachable, fun and unexpected natural wines that draw in the community and create conversation. She is a firm believer in offering extensive selections of wines by the glass, so guests can easily explore new wines and have a bit of fun with their pairings. She'd be happy to speak to a number of topics, like why it's important to be mindful of how you speak about wine, not take your pairings too seriously, be open minded to new winemakers, and so much more.
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Born in Belgium but raised in both his homeland and Italy, Aldo Zaninotto spent much of his time growing up at his father’s Italian restaurant in the heart of Brussels. It was there, that his love for the restaurant industry took off. After graduating with honors from one of the top hospitality schools in Europe, CERIA, Zaninotto had the opportunity to learn and work in some of the best restaurants in Brussels. In 1988, he landed in New York City where he continued to expand his resume working in some of the best fine dining spots in the city like San Domenico and Le Perigord. From New York he moved to Los Angeles, holding various positions in fine dining restaurants including L’Orangerie, La Toque, Fleur de Vin, Celestino and Patina. Later, Zaninotto settled in Chicago after accepting the general manager position of Carlucci, a Lincoln Park institution at the time. In 1994, he opened Savarin in River North with legendary Chef John Hogan, and then Ditka’s Restaurant in 1995 before deciding to focus on another side of the business that is very near and dear to his heart: wine. For the next 12 years Zaninotto travelled throughout America and Europe, building relationships within the world’s winemaking elite. Eventually, he became the import manager for many of Italy’s famed wineries and helped bring these labels to restaurants and stores throughout the states and Canada. After working as a full-time wine seller and representing some of the best wineries from Piemonte, Zaninotto wanted to bring his love of this particular region of Italy to the Logan Square community. In 2014 he opened his first restaurant, Osteria Langhe, a cozy, wine-focused eatery dedicated entirely to the traditions and flavors of Piemonte. After six successful years and garnering several noteworthy accolades for Osteria Langhe as one of best Italian restaurants in Chicago as well as the US, Zaninotto wanted to introduce his love for another part of Italy, the neighborhood of Testaccio in Rome, and opened his second restaurant of the same name in 2020. Testaccio, also located in Logan Square, is a lively and welcoming dining spot and wine bar showcasing authentic Roman dishes and Italian staples in a casual setting. Zaninotto also acts as wine director for both restaurants, bringing only the highest quality and value-driven wines to his establishments.
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Antonio Galloni, born in Caracas/Venezuela, studied in the USA and went to Italy at the turn of the millennium, where he published the first English-language magazine on Italian wine: the „Piedmont Report“. In a short time he earned a high respect at Italian wineries. He held tailor-made seminars and events, including the highly acclaimed "Festa del Barolo". So he came Robert Parkerto his attention and made him his Italy specialist and until 2013 even editor-in-chief of "The Wine Advocate".
Since May 2013, after his resignation as editor-in-chief, Galloni's wine ratings have been published under his trademark "Vinous" on the Internet, where he can find a "modern-day wine platform" in which the readers are involved in the communication. Also Antonio Galloniuses the 100-point system.
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Maiah Johnson Dunn is an accidental activist based in Upstate New York. She is the founder and host of Chasing Grapeness, a wine pairing dinner series focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in the wine industry. Alongside highlighting DEI, Maiah believes in telling heart-forward stories through her writing, speaking, and consulting, which she can now proudly call her full-time job.
The Boston native recently made Rochester her home, where she lives with her husband, dog, and two cats.
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When it comes to the wine aisle, Fetzer delivers delicious, quality wines that lead with an uncommon conscience, meeting the groundswell of demand for sustainable brands. It’s also widely available in 50 states at your neighborhood supermarket or wine shop for under $10.
Fetzer has only NOW (after 50+ years!) started talking about their sustainability efforts with a fresh new package that actually tells consumers about their accomplishments on the bottle:
- The first TRUE Zero waste winery--reusing or recycling 98% of waste.
- Powered by solar and renewable energy
- Saving water and reducing water intensity by 25%, Fetzer has saved enough water to skip 2.3 million warm showers over the last 5 years.
- Certified B Corp: Certified B Corporations balance purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.
- Bringing clean water to communities and reducing plastics in our oceans through partnerships with fellow B corps like Soma reusable water bottles and Fill It Forward.
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Tanisha and I were able to view the upcoming documentary, SPARKLING: THE STORY OF CHAMPAGNE. Directed by Frank Mannion and featuring Vitalie Taittinger, Bruno Paillard, Stephen Fry, and Sir Nicholas Soames, SPARKLING: THE STORY OF CHAMPAGNE will be available in select theaters and on demand on August 13th.
The film is a love letter to the joys and pleasures of champagne. Major champagne houses featured include Pol Roger (Winston Churchill famously drank over 40,000 bottles in his lifetime), Bollinger (appearing in 15 James Bond movies), as well as Piper-Heidsieck (Marilyn Monroe's favourite), Taittinger, JAY-Z’s Armand de Brignac, Cristal, Veuve Clicquot and Queen Elizabeth II's vineyard at Windsor. It explores the legend of the French monk, Dom Perignon, who famously declared "I can taste the stars" when he discovered champagne, and examines the theory that the English actually invented champagne decades before Dom Perignon. It also looks at the impact of climate change. The champagne region is gradually becoming too hot leading to the likes of Pommery and Taittinger acquiring vineyards in southern England where the chalk soil is the same as the champagne region. The film was shot on location in France, England, New York and LA.
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This week on the Swirl Suite, we recap our experience at the FLXcursion at Lake Geneva. Glynis and I sat on a panel titled "A Seat at the Table" and Leslie sat on the "Terrior and the Age of the Internet" panel.
This was our first conference pst COVID and we have a lot to share.
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Nicole is a wine enthusiast and alumni of the Napa Valley Wine Academy. Blessed to be a Bay Area native and true California girl, she cannot imagine a better place to have as her foundation. Also, it's pretty amazing having a world renowned wine region minutes within reach.
In 2018 she began to seriously consider her dream of pursuing a career in wine. Several classes and certifications later landed her here.
"VINTNOIR was born out of enthusiasm and love for wine, especially a desire to celebrate diversity of vintners with all wine consumers. What I love about wine is that it brings people together. And in the spirit of inclusion I want to create a community sharing all things wine.
Approaching wine can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. My goal is to build confidence through knowledge of wine basics and have some fun with wine reviews. I look forward to sharing the journey of learning with you in the enjoyment of wine. Cheers!"
Nicole, founder of Vintnoir
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Thatcher Baker-Briggs has dealt with more revered wines in his young career than most industry types do in a lifetime. Born in a small city in Canada, Thatcher knew from the age of 10 that restaurants were going to be his passion. His professional trajectory boasts key positions in kitchens and dining rooms of some of the most influential restaurants in the world including then three-Michelin starred Saison under Chef Joshua Skenes (2014-2017), the highly regarded Takazawa in Tokyo, and at two-Michelin starred COI in San Francisco. After working with the leadership team to oversee the opening of ANGLER in San Francisco, Thatcher sought to continue the ethos which had been instilled in him for many years; Comfort, and founded Thatcher's Wine Consulting in 2019. Based in the United States, Switzerland and Asia, Thatcher’s clients are leaders in a wide range of industries including technology, publishing, finance and politics. Thatcher has been featured in Eater, Esquire, The Manual.Follow Thatcher:
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Its National Rosé Day!
Enjoy this 2016 episode, where we dive into different styles of rosé, producers and trends.
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Dr. Nadeen White is a "Travel Blogger by Day, Physician by Night". She has over 20 years of experience practicing medicine & over 8 years of experience as a travel content creator. Her award-winning travel blog-The Sophisticated Life-covers affordable luxury travel, food & wine as well as health and medical topics related to travel. Nadeen is an O, The Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador, a Board Member of the Black Travel Alliance & holds a WSET Level 2 wine certification. In addition, Dr. Nadeen White has appeared on CNN, is a sought-after speaker, and an Amazon bestselling author for her series of travel E-Books.
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Cofounders Maria Calvert and Lydia Richards met while working in wine public relations at Colangelo & Partners, a well-known agency with offices in New York and California. Calvert, a native of Quito, Ecuador, is currently working as an independent Public Relations Consultant with a focus on startup and established brands in wine and food, while Richards, who hails from Panama, recently started a job as PR Manager at Taub Family Companies: Palm Bay International and Taub Family Selections.
At this time Hispanics in Wine has more than 30 members and is prepared to grow as word spreads within the wine and hospitality industries. Hispanics in Wine aims to encourage and connect people from diverse backgrounds to pursue their career path in the industry through the organization. It also intends to help wine brands and companies cater to the Latinx population in the U.S., whose buying power is forecasted to top $1.9 trillion by 2023.
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An obsession with stories took Janelle from the corner of her grandmother’s couch, buried in a book to newspaper staffs around the country. After graduating from Hampton University in 2004, Janelle covered local government in Chillicothe, Ohio, Shreveport, La. and Roanoke, Va. Eventually Janelle discovered wine and began pairing local food with whatever she was sipping on.
In 2021, the #BlackWinestoryMonth IG Tour, where 28 black wine professionals told their origin story that led them to wine.
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This week on the Swirl Suite, we catch up and taste through 2 California sparkling wines.
Decoy
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Before turning 30, Westbrook became the Cellar Manager of Alinea Group’s NEXT restaurant, and the Beverage Director of the Michelin-starred, Elizabeth restaurant in Chicago. The sommelier was later recognized for his professional contributions by Wine Enthusiast magazine as a 40 Under 40 Tastemaker, becoming the first African-American in the wine industry to grace the publication’s cover.
Today, Westbrook continues to break barriers in the wine industry while bridging the gap between spirits and culture, through curated dinners and experiential wine tastings. His signature event series, Samples & Samples pairs select wines with music from various genres, creating a unique, sensory experience for attendees. Westbrook has toured nationally, bringing Samples & Samples to City Winery locations across the U.S. with multiple sold out shows.
Westbrook has also hosted private events for major brands and corporations, including a fragrance and wine pairing for Chanel, and a custom Samples & Samples experience for Hilton with critically acclaimed musician Sharon Van Etten. In an effort to combat the lack of diversity in the wine industry, he shared his story at Twitter’s “Many Shades of Wine” panel event in New York.
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As Director of Vineyard Operations at Napa Valley-based Cliff Lede Vineyards, Allison Wilson is responsible for overseeing all farming and redevelopment of the winery’s three estate vineyards in the Stags Leap District, Carneros, and Calistoga AVAs. She works closely with the internal winemaking team to develop and implement the vineyard department’s farming protocols, while also managing all of Cliff Lede Vineyards’ external grower relations.
A native of Contra Costa County, California, Allison’s introduction to grape growing was through harvest celebrations and weekend visits to her great uncle’s nearby Livermore Valley vineyard, cementing her interest in agriculture from a young age. After graduating California Polytechnic University as a Fruit Science major in 2012, Allison jump-started her career in Napa as assistant viticulturist at Renteria
Vineyard Management, where she eventually worked her way up to become viticulturist in 2014. Eager to cultivate her career, owner Oscar Renteria encouraged Allison to join the Napa Valley Grapegrowers Association to deepen her ties within Napa Valley. This opportunity with the Grapegrowers ultimately led her to meet the team at Cliff Lede Vineyards. In January of 2015, Allison was hired as viticulturist and, in 2018, she became director of vineyard operations.
Allison is still involved with the Napa Valley Grapegrowers and is currently the chair of the Marketing and Communications Committee. Additionally, Allison serves on the Cultural Practices Industry Review Committee for the American Vineyard Foundation and is a California Licensed Pest Control Advisor. In her free time, Allison enjoys spending time with her dog and teaching yoga.
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Lauren Cummings began working in restaurants in the Washington, DC area at age 14. She was thrilled to meet Chef Rachael Ray during her senior year of high school, then to meet Chef Emeril Lagasse just after graduation. After earning her BA from The University of Maryland, College Park, Lauren moved to Lima, Peru, where she learned Spanish and worked as a bartender. Lauren returned to the USA to serve in social services; but soon realized her passion was still in the kitchen.
In 2017 she began working with several personal chefs and top caterers in the Washington, DC area while studying Culinary Arts and Management at The Art Institute of Washington. As a first year student, Lauren won the inaugural Art Institute Grand Chef Challenge, a Chopped-style competition.
Lauren launched the Fiddlehead Chef in April 2018. Since then she has been privileged to:
- cook with Chef Daniel Boulud at a private event
- prepare food for former President George W. Bush at a private event
- be featured on The *Jealous Vegan* Podcast
- partner with the Dumbarton House museum for their Tea and Honey Tasting event, and
- collaborate with Nourish Culinary Company to prepare meals for private clients
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Peter began his adventures in wine as a teenager, suckering and tying vines and driving irrigation tractors during summers in the vineyard where his father grew grapes for Napa Valley wineries. He moved to Budapest, Hungary in 1990, working in the World Bank and USAID programs to privatize the country’s wine industry after the fall of communism. In the four years before returning home to manage the family vineyard in 1994, Peter helped build a winery, started a négociant company, and began collaborating with Kádár Hungary, a cooperage located in the renowned Tokaj region, that the Molnars now own, in partnership with the de Pracomtal family of Taransaud Cooperage, in Cognac. In 1995, the Molnars teamed up with winemaker Michael Terrien to vinify their first Pinot Noir from Poseidon Vineyard, aged in Kádár barrels. They discovered an abandoned walnut orchard on the volcanic slopes of the high Mayacamas Mountains of Lake County, California in 1998; an ideal site, they believed, to grow mountain fruit. After planting in 1999 and 2000, they debuted their first Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon in 2002 and their first Poseidon Vineyard Chardonnay the following year.
When not in the vineyards or at the cooperage, Peter travels to winemaking regions around the world to collaborate with barrel customers. A lifelong sailor and open water swimmer, Peter is also a licensed Merchant Marine Captain and Master who applies his skills and experience to support and fund marine conservation, working with San Francisco Baykeeper, Point Blue’s Farallon Patrol, and the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience. He resides in Berkeley with his wife, Jess, 15-year-old twins, Eszter and Gabriel, and dog, Jericho.
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Some might call Desiree Noisette a renaissance woman; others may refer to her as a real-life mermaid. Both are true. As the founder of Mermosa Wines, Florida’s first Black woman-owned wine company, she brings a unique blend of intelligence and creativity with a splash of mystery and magic to the brand. Desiree has always had a sharp mind for business and finance, so she pursued an undergraduate degree in accounting from University of Florida. She went on to study law at University of North Carolina and began her career as an attorney at a large commercial litigation firm in Tampa. Desiree loved the intellectual aspect of law, but after practicing law for several years, she decided she didn’t want to argue or think about arguing for a living. Instead, Desiree wanted to do something that made people, especially women, feel good about themselves. That dream became a reality in 2012, when she opened Cerulean Blu, a swim and resort wear boutique in St. Petersburg, Fla. While running her shop, she began creating her own resortwear designs that were sold to retailers across the country. Cerulean Blu had a loyal following of clientele who frequented the shop for its unique, flattering designs and personalized service that included a glass of wine. She enjoyed serving various wines in her boutique, but Desiree wanted a very specific flavor profile that she discovered wasn’t on the market. In 2017, Desiree’s entrepreneurial spirit and determination led her to create Mermosa Wines, a brand that honors her family legacy of sirens and celebrates everyone’s inner mermaid. The brand welcomes everyone to the party at the beach, on a boat, having brunch or getting together with friends and family. For more information, visit Mermosa.com.
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Margo Gabriel is a freelance writer from Boston, MA and is based in Lisbon, Portugal. Her writing has been published in Boston Art Review, Cuisine Noir, Edible Boston, Popsugar and Solstice Literary Magazine.
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An industry changemaker and compassionate role model, Tonya Pitts is known globally as a multi-talented wine professional who catapults wineries, winemakers and brands into the mainstream. Equally important, she is a leader who champions diversity and inclusion in the hospitality, food and beverage industries. Tonya is a certified sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers and a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, a by-invitation philanthropic organization of women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage and
hospitality. Her extensive career—which has been shaped primarily by women chefs and restaurant owners—spans multiple fine-dining establishments in San Francisco. Since 2012, her award-winning wine programs have received Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator, which recognizes the breadth and depth of her 600-selection list along with her superior wine knowledge and presentation skills.
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Kodjo is a Certified Italian Wine Professional and Vinitaly International Academy Italian Wine Ambassador. He is the first person of African descent to qualify as an Italian Wine Ambassador. Kodjo is the founder and sommelier at Africa Wine Club – which seeks to bring club members together to explore wine, food, culture, and business across the continent of Africa. Kodjo has also led travel groups to explore the joys of Italian food and wine on guided tours in places like Milan, Bologna, Umbria, Venice, Verona, and the Valpollicela. Kodjo holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management, an MS degree in Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago, and BS in Physics from Hampton University.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, I talk with power couple, Brenae Royal & Chef Joseph L. Paire III. A dating app brought them together and the rest is a black Hallmark ending. They started a YouTube channel, Chef and Wine Girl to share their connection. These 2 will upgrade your life with fun and educational food and wine pairings.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, we discuss tariffs, lobbying and wine with friend fo the podcast, Brionna Jimmerson.
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Sabrina Ransom is a professionally trained chef that enjoys teaching others how to expand their palate and make great food with accessible ingredients. As a small business owner she hand blends spices and produces small batch artisan sauces to help others accomplish the goal. You can find food inspiration, recipes and shoppable items on her website myforkintheroad.com
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Shakera Jones of BlackGirlsDineToo—a lifestyle brand, blog, and social media space—serves as a guide to the wonderful world of high-end food and wine; a need she identified from her own experiences exploring her passion for food, wine, and culture in this space. Shakera hosts bi-weekly virtual “tastings,” exploring grape varietals, production, and regions to broaden the palates of her followers through her welcoming teaching style and warm personality. A tech professional by day and wine student by night, she is currently studying to obtain certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers and Spanish Wine Scholar program with the Wine Scholar Guild. An aspiring wine journalist she has written pieces for SevenFiftyDaily and is one of the new cast members of SommTV.
Shakera thrives on bringing people together. In her role, Shakera will plan virtual BWP community events and when the world eventually opens up, in person BWP events. You can find her on all social media at @blackgirlsdinetoo.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, we candidly relive the events of January 6, 2021. Luckily we had some great wine to lift our spirits. Wine from we wine from Two Old Dogs. We discuss the nuances of the Saint Helena Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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We conclude 2020 with an After Dark episode with Rae Mathis. This conversation is full of twists and turns but full of life.
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On this mini episode of The Swirl Suite, we ask our wine family what wines they are drinking on Thanksgiving.
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De - https://www.instagram.com/brainsnbuns/
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On this episode of The Swirl Suite, we talk to Alicia and Mari of Coco Noir. Within a month of launching their Wefunder campaign in anticipation of opening Oakland’s first Black-owned woman wine shop to be located downtown, Alicia Kidd and Mari Kemp are realizing the importance of building a community space for wine lovers of diverse cultures and knowledge levels.CoCo Noir WineShop & Bar is slated to open during the first quarter of 2021at 13th and Webster and will focus on BIPOC and women-owned brands paired with a curated menu of small bites by local Black chefs. Kidd and Kemp are planning to launch their vision for CoCo Noir after years of experience in business and the wine industry and seeing a need to expand the wine narratives and representation when it came to BIPOC and women producers.
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On this episode of The Swirl Suite, we chat with young winemaker & DC native, Justin Trabue.
4th generation native of Washington, DC, Justin moved to California in 2013. Named after the iconic Justin Isosceles, wine was always in her future. Justin has had the opportunity to study abroad in Adelaide, Australia and after turning 21 Justin decided to begin working with Lumen wines under the Cal Poly Wine Internship program. She has worked her way up to Assistant Winemaker after spending a sabbatical In Hawkes Bay, NZ at Pask Winery. You can also find her at Ancient Peaks Winery where she is Hospitality Supervisor. When she is not in the cellar you can find her in the kitchen, watching scary films, or chatting over a glass of wine.
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This week on the Swirl Suite, we chat with the ladies behind the first black female owned winery, Philosophy Winery. This winery was 7 years in the making. Kimberly, the winemaker, had volunteered at a collection of wine festivals and spent a number of years working at Old Westminster. Denise, the sommelier, found her love for wine through cognac. These 2 have been been friends for 15 years and decided they would make excellent business partners. After one discussion, Philosophy Winery was created.
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This week on The Swirl Suite, we chat with friend, Marcy Gordon. Marcy Gordon is a freelance wine and travel writer. She received her degree in Journalism from the University of Florida. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications including Wine Enthusiast, Forbes Travel Guide, and San Francisco Chronicle. She was a fellow at the 2017 Symposium for Professional Wine Writers
She is the Founder and Executive Director of Writing Between the Vines, a literary arts program that provides writers with one-week writing retreats on vineyard estates. Her blog Come for the Wine was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Wine Blogs in 2015.
Prior to her freelance writing career she worked in consumer marketing for many years and was part of the team that launched Travelocity and OpenTable, serving as Director of Marketing and Vice President of Marketing.
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This week on the Swirl Suite, the whole gang is back and bubbles are on the brain. We taste through a few bottles of sparkling wine from distributor, Vineyard Brands and describe what we love. Glynis also gives us a review of her new Peloton bike. Towards the end of the show, we give our candid thoughts on the debate.
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Katrina is a corporate tax lawyer who also is a Certified Specialist of Wine and has earned her Wine and Spirits Trust Level 3 Award in Wines passing with Merit. For years she’d always thought of writing about wine, travel, and other things she loves but always put it off. And she admits she wasn’t very technologically savvy and with the exception of a couple of social networking sites. Still, she’d happily send friends and family full itineraries for trips they were taking. She would get requests asking about wineries that excelled in a specific grape, how to tackle a large European city and get in all the must-see sights, or where to eat for a few days in New Orleans – the full gamut. Even when she hadn’t been somewhere or experienced it, she would gladly research it for them. She is a lawyer and a good part of her job entails research so she is actually pretty good at it. And besides, it was just something she enjoyed doing. Kat launched https://thecorkscrewconcierge.com/ in 2016.
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Ty-Juana is a consumer who fell in love with building community over a beverage and she’s responsible for the growth, stability, vision, and direction of TFLUXÈ. She came up with the idea of TFLUXÈ out of frustration after a variety of unwelcoming experiences while navigating certain food and beverage spaces in her hometown. Through TFLUXÈ she enjoys meeting and collaborating with other Black/POC women in the beverage industry, supporting producers of color, and educating consumers according to their taste palate. She’s an arts administrator at Berklee College of Music and enjoys traveling, visiting museums, and eating her way through Boston.
Charlene is responsible for the operations and strategic vision of TFLUXÈ. She works closely with the owner/founder to build and curate the framework of all components that relate to the business and also works on external partnerships with vendors and sponsors. During her free time Charlene can be found searching for the next best book to read and managing her own consulting business.
Suhayl lives for pleasures great and small and everything in-between. Ever the super-connector, she serves as the bridge between TFLUXÈ and the hospitality industry connecting the very best food, wine, beer and spirits to the TFLUXÉ experience. In her 5 to 9 and beyond she can be found chasing street art, enjoying a fine cigar, geeking out on how chocolate is made, or seeking out the best oysters to shuck by the water.
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This week on the Swirl Suite, we talk with the General Manager of Black Vineyards. Before joining Black Ankle in 2009, Melissa's career spanned from supporting entrepreneurs in their pursuits for funding to legislative research for a U. S. senator. Melissa has had the opportunity to help Black Ankle grow from its' beginnings to what it is today, and is looking forward to being part of what it becomes in the future. Mel (as most people call her) lives in Taylorsville with her husband and two children, lots of goats, ponies, and chickens.
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Hip Hop Juice Box is a concept that’s been years in the making. Eric Turner has called Emeryville home for the last 10 years. Its a small city between San Fran & Oakland. Although he helped open Emeryville sports bar, Hometown Heroes and works at a local pest control company managing the sales department, he’s always been interested in running his own business. He played with ideas like starting a mobile coffee business before settling on a juice and smoothie bar. He got into juicing a few years ago, he said, when he was about to get married. Wanting to lose a few pounds for the wedding and eat healthier, he started making his own juices on a daily basis with fresh produce, a routine that was new to him.
Then an espresso bar, across the street from Hometown Heroes closed and Eric (along with three friends who are partners in the business) jumped on it. Hip Hop Juice Box was born.
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Bed-Vyne Wine opened in October 2011 — the first of what would soon be two more popular businesses serving the neighborhood: the bars Bed-Vyne Brew and Bed-Vyne Cocktail. Michael Brooks knew there was going to be an untapped market of professionals that were looking for services that didn’t exist at this point. Him and business partners, Rotimi and Ayo Akinnuoye and his fraternity brother, Peter Medford were able to be a pioneer. They are giving Brooklyn residents everything they need in wine, craft beer, craft cocktails and craft spirits.
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Burnie Williams is a 2nd generation African American, small business owner in Washington DC. Chat’s Liquors was a pioneer of alcoholic beverage retail immediately following the 1934 repeal of ‘Prohibition’ in Washington, DC, when Mr. Neil Chatlin was one of the first to be granted an alcoholic beverage license. This makes Chat’s the oldest business on 8th. They have operated out of the original location at 503 8th St SE, on what’s now recognized as Historic Barracks Row, 8th Street SE, between the Eastern Market Metro at Pennsylvania Ave to the north and terminating at the Navy Yard, as 8th St intersects M St SE, to the south. This stretch of 8th Street was the first commercial corridor in the Nation’s Capital, is only 8 blocks from the United States Capitol building and is home to the US Marine Corps at 8th & I, the “Oldest Post of the Corps,” established in 1801.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, we talk to Tuanni Price of Zuri Wine Tours. Zuri Wine Tasting provides professional wine services including wine tasting classes, tours, wine list consulting, education and small-to-large scale events for enthusiasts, corporate and non-profit clients. We host travel and events in Los Angeles, California and Cape Town, South Africa.
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This week on The Swirl Suite, Sarita chats with wine elevator, Vince Moten of Elevate Your Tastes. Vince began his career as a sales representative for a distributor in DC during the summer of 2013. In this episode you will hear where he fell into wine and never turned back.
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Due to technical issues, Paul and I moved our live interview to podcast style. Paul is the owner of Terrior Tribeca in New York City. "As it relates specifically to wine, Terroir was viewed as a sandbox: our place to play, with our toys and our rules and our friends. The intimacy and connection we were able to have as a staff and with our guests further enlightened us to what wine could truly be: it could be everything. And an engagement with it could cause you to truly change your world view. The world of Terroir continues to push all boundaries in the wine world (though Marco and I parted ways in 2014)."
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, we re-introduce ourselves to new listeners and we have a in depth conversation about how black people are treated in the wine industry.
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We felt like this would be a perfect time to highlight some black history so we invited Dr. Howard Conyers. Dr Conyers carries a number of interesting titles – Ph. D. graduate, aerospace engineer, guest lecturer and historian, traditional whole hog BBQ pitmaster. On June 20, he will add another – television celebrity. We watched his guest appearance on Man Fire Food followed by an enlightening discussion.
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This week on the Swirl Suite, we talk marketing with wine photographer and social media strategist, Meaghan Webster. Meaghan Webster is currently Marketing Manager at First Batch Hospitality, the group behind urban winemaking and events at Brooklyn Winery in NY, District Winery in DC, and the soon-to-open RiNo Point Winery in Denver.
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On this episode of The Swirl Suite, we go after dark with author and photographer, Rae Mathis. We catch up, drink wine and answer a list of entertaining, random questions.
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Melissa grew up in the Linganore Winecellars family business. The daughter of executive winemaker Anthony Aellen, she has bachelor’s degrees in viticulture and enology, and has worked in seven wineries across the country and in New Zealand, learning the art of winemaking.
Melissa gives us some history of Linganore and talks about her journey to winemaking.
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On this episode of The Swirl Suite, the gang chats with writer and photographer, Alisha Sommer. Alisha founded and edited a print literary journal (Blackberry: a magazine), published personal essays, creative nonfiction, and poetry for a variety of online and print publications, ghostwritten, collaborated with Angela Burke for Black Food & Beverage, and taught at Squam Art Workshops. She says she is "just a storyteller". She has a sweet little blog called Sommersalt, where I talk about my essentials for living: food, wine, and words.
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Long time friend of the Swirl Suite and Virginia wine expert, Frank Morgan joins the podcast to talk wine and many other topics.
A Virginia native, Frank Morgan works in the Legal and Data Privacy group of a global company by day. He is the author of the DrinkWhatYouLike.com wine blog, started seven years ago to chronicle his wine travel experiences and to share stories of the wines, wineries, and winegrowers of Virginia. His site was recently named one of the top wine news blogs by Millesima. Morgan is also a contributor for edibleDC magazine, the wine site Snooth, founder of the monthly virtual wine tasting series Virginia Wine Chat (started in 2013), and is the associate editor of Virginia Wine Lover Magazine, the only print magazine dedicated to the state’s wine industry.
When not writing to raise awareness of the local wine industry or taking Wine & Spirit Education Trust classes, he can be found playing at the park with his daughter or reading his way through every published work of David Foster Wallace.
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On this episode of The Swirl suite, corona is still a hot topic. We discuss our week 2 in quarantine and how we are utilizing this idle time. And of course, what we are drinking.
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This episode is all about the corona virus and how it's affecting our lives, our businesses and the entire wine industry.
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Sarita and Tanisha close out Black History Month with Jean Wandimi of The Wine & Food Review. Jean lives in Nairobi, Kenya and has a love for food & wine. You can find her wandering in wine bars and restaurants. She loves attending wine tastings and doing restaurant reviews. As a burgeoning wine connoisseur, her goal is to teach people about wine and to inspire a wine drinking culture. She is also passionate about cocktails, mocktails and anything related to beverages.
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Sarita & Leslie talk with New Jersey winemaker, Aamira Garba. After finally reading “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, founder and creator of LoveLee Wine, Aamira Garba, knew she had to stop searching for happiness and just create it. LoveLee Wine was born out of love and the pursuit of Passion. The brand was birthed with the notion that no one should ever feel stuck in their lives, but be blessed enough to follow their passions in life.
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We decided to post a fan favorite for Black History Month. This episode was posted 3 years ago with special guest, Nafeesa of Shoes and Booz. We candidly discussed blacks in wine, spirits & beer. Check it out and let us know what you think.
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Jaton Gunter joins Sarita to talk about his path to wine and his book, Fruit in a Glass. His love for women actually brought him to wine and eventually he became fascinated with learning and teaching others.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, Dee & SoSo of the Bad and Boozy Podcast join Sarita to sip & cackle. They reflect on Kobe, the lives he touched and discuss how they are handling his death. They lighten the episode by playing 21 questions. Feel free to tweet or instagram us your answers.
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Alicia Maria of The Wine Noire, joins the Swirl Suite to talk about her journey to distributing wine. Her company is a young company and they specialize in South African, Brazilian, French, and California wines. Her goal as a black woman is to sell wines to people of color, especially African-Americans to up our palette.
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Happy New Year! The Swirl Suite kicks off 2020 with wine blogger, William SipQueer, formally known as CorkQueer on Instagram. We dive into wines you can find for $15 and under, where you can find them and the best wine happy hours.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, Sarita chats with Leslie, Tanisha and special guest, Mixologist Melissa about the best wine moments of 2019. Feel free to chime in about your favorite 2019 moments.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, Sarita and Tanisha chat about the holidays. Wine gifts, advent calendars and Christmas in Paris.
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Happy Wine Wednesday & Happy Beaujolais Nouveau Day! We talk Thanksgiving wines with founders of The Grand Cata Latin Wine Shop, PEDRO J. RODRÍGUEZ and JULIO R. ROBLEDO. They tell us how they met and their journey to opening a much needed, Latin wine show in the bustling Shaw neighborhood of DC. Make sure you have your pen and pad because they break down 4 wine selections from their store and explain the origin and characteristics.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, Sarita shares audio from André Mack's book release party at City Winery. In his book, "99 Bottles: A Black Sheep's Guide to Life Changing Wines", he tells intimate stories of his wine journey and the bottles that moved him.
Sarita also chats with Virginia Mitchell, winemaker at Galer Estate. Sarita & Virginia met in September during a Pennsylvania wine press trip. Virginia shares her story and they talk about the wine industry in Pennsylvania.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, Sarita records from the Ritz in West End. She chats with Christian Ress, Steven Buttlar and Brian Karlisch from the exclusive wine club, WineLair. They give details about this upscale wine club and how the idea came about.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, the topic is The Sober Movement and what is Sober Curious? Right now, its popular to be sober and its all over social media. Sarita breaks down the growth of this movement and all the resources.
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Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington
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George Washington Carver Walker, III became a Level 1 Sommelier at 21 and graduated from the Culinary Institute of Michigan soon after. He has worked in positions all around West Michigan including Grove, i-lixir Beverage and SpartanNash. Through these companies, and by learning from other OG’s in the wine game, George sharpened his skills and built a diverse network of wine loving friends across the globe.
Now, George is determined to change the culture and perspective of wine through Graped Out. He remembers the days when he didn’t know the difference between a cabernet sauvignon and a sauvignon blanc and seeing very few wine-makers, sommeliers, and other professionals in the industry that looked like him. George believes that wine should be for the people and by the people - all of the people. He has created tasting experiences and events that include wine, art and music. He wants to take the “boujee” out of wine and Get Graped Out!
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, the whole gang chats with wine blogger Reggie Solomon of Wine Casual. Reggie has been hacking wine since 1998. He travels to different wine regions, consume multiple-forms of wine content, and regularly explore new wines at home and with family and friends. Reggie is super special to the Swirl Suite and once you hear this episode, you will see why.
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On this episode of The Swirl Suite, Sarita chats with two music lovers and DJs, DJ Pheelin' It and Dr. DeepCrates, who are also wine enthusiasts. Together they operate under the name Vine of the Rhyme, and this event is part of a monthly series co-hosted by rapper/lawyer Tracey Lee who brings an artist's perspective to the table. (SoulBounce.com)
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The Swirl Suite has wine and convos with Tanika Mangum. Tanika is the founder of Tanika Explores, where she is on a journey to attend a wine festival in every state. While on this journey, she noticed that very few black-owned or minority-owned wine was featured. She could have set out to explore these wines on her own, but she felt that the best wine experiences are shared experienced. Wine & Convos was born.
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ALL of the Swirl Suite comes together to talk with Cha McCoy. An engineer turned wine mogul, Cha is the Founder of Cha Squared LLC, a consulting company with a focus on tourism, gastronomy, and hospitality experiences, education and training. In 2012, she achieved her MBA in Italy; an opportunity which led her to drink and eat in close to 20 countries. As an expat, she has fostered wine relations and created experiences in the following wine countries: Italy, Spain, France, USA (California and NY), Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Hungary and now Portugal.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, Sarita & Tanisha talk with Christa Clarke Owolabi of Cubicles to Cocktails. Christa founded Cubicles to Cocktails in 2017 after experiencing gaps in her own ability to obtain professional + leadership development that met her needs. Conducting her own research and speaking with her peers, she discovered that many ambitious, millennial career women, especially women of color, faced the same issue— a lack of development opportunities that address their unique career needs and the barriers they experience.
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On this episode of The Swirl Suite, Sarita chats with world traveler, Nadeen White. Blogger by Day, Physician by Night, Nadeen believes in living life to the fullest. Her love for travel has taken her to destinations near and far. Her books are based on her award-winning travel & lifestyle blog-The Sophisticated Life. The Sophisticated Life covers affordable luxury travel, culinary travel and wine regions around the world.
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Writer, Steven Laine joins the Swirl Suite to talk about his connection to wine and his new thriller, Root Cause.
Steven Laine is from Ontario, Canada and has dual Canadian and British citizenship. He has travelled the world working in luxury hotels for international brands including The Ritz, Hilton, Starwood, Marriott, Jumeirah and Pan Pacific. When he was Beverage Manager of a five star hotel in London, he learned all about wine and has since visited over one hundred vineyards and wineries in Napa, Sonoma, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Lebanon, Australia, and South Africa. As the only North American ever invited to be a Member of the Champagne Academy, he had the privilege to visit and learn from the major Champagne Houses in France. His circle of friends is made up of winemakers, Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, restaurant managers, and wine lovers and distributors from all over the globe.
Steven’s debut novel, Root Cause, will be released on February 19, 2019, published by Turner Publishing. Steven currently lives in Singapore and is now working on his next novel Dragonvine.
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We conclude our series from Black Wine Experience with 3 major interviews!
- Dr. Chris Wachira and Chadwick Spell of Wachira Wines - Wachira Wines is a woman owned winery and a culmination of the extraordinary vision and effort of Dr. Chris Wachira, the first Kenyan-born, Californian winemaker, distributor, importer and exporter. Her story is about the love of her home country and the ability to succeed through adversity. While working her way through college, earning her Doctorate, and dedicating her life to Clinical Outcomes research, Chris fell in-love with the science of winemaking. She developed a deep appreciation for the sense of community and bridges built from sharing a bottle of wine with complete strangers.
- Paula Harrell of Harrell Wines - Paula, a California native was introduced to wine while studying abroad. With Napa Valley just a stone’s throw away from San Francisco, Harrell decided to spend time getting to know more about wine, the grapes and the process. She eventually purchased a timeshare there and began working events at different wineries and spending a lot of time with winemakers. As her affinity for wine grew, so did her desire to share what she knew with others but wasn’t quite sure what that looked like outside of going wine tasting with family and friends and sharing over the dining table.For family gatherings, she became the go-to person for selecting wine and it was one particular dinner and selection that sparked it all.
- Isiah Thomas of Cheurlin Champagne - NBA legend Isiah Thomas discovered champagne after winning the 1989 NBA Championship. Known for his business savvy and philanthropic endeavors as much as his storied athletic career, Isiah and his wife Lynn wanted a healthier, great tasting champagne without the added sugar. Isiah is quick to point out, “it had to be reasonably priced and it definitely couldn’t come with a headache the next day. It took years but that’s exactly what we found in Cheurlin Champagne.”
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, we chat with Mohamed Moretta and Larry Boone. Mohamed Moretta has taken the entertainment industry by storm. This Dominican-Haitian- Italian from Brooklyn, New York has used his multi-cultural background to become one of the world's most innovative Songwriter - Producer- Re-mixer - DJ -On Air Personalities. And now he makes Champagne.
Lawrence Boone Selections was originally intended to be an import company offering exclusive artisan wines sourced from small family-owned wineries in Spain, but we could not find anyone to distribute our wines once we got them to the States. He was fed up and decided to take it upon himself to distribute not only his wines but all alcohol products I felt were underrepresented in the market.
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The Swirl Suite podcast joined The Hue Society at The Black Wine Experience in New Orleans! The entire weekend was epic and we have the audio to prove it! We talked to so many great blacks in wine. The interviews will be broken up into episodes. The first guests are vineyard manager, Brenae Royal; diversity & marketing professional, Derek Epps & winemaker, Jennifer McDonald.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, Sarita talks spirits with GG of the Oprah Rose podcast. GG gives the scoop on her position at Remi Cointreu and whats its like working for such a big brand. She also dives into how the Oprah Rose podcast has changed through the years.
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This week on the Swirl Suite, we talk with Christopher McMullen aka Seth Brundle of cooking show, Butter and Brown. A celebrity stylist, fashion writer and collaborative designer, he describes himself as an artist who gets to paint people with beautiful clothing, having worked with some of your favorite entertainers. The Morehouse College alum didn’t hone his culinary skills at a fancy cooking school. Instead, his expert skills were developed watching endless hours of Food Network and experimenting in his own kitchen like a mad scientist.
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Happy Wine Wednesday! On this episode of The Swirl Suite, Sarita & Tanisha talk with expat and fellow podcaster, Emily Dilling. Emily, originally from California, has called France home for the last fourteen years. A writer who is passionate about food and the people who grow and make it, she runs ParisPaysanne.com, a blog dedicated to discovering Paris markets and French terroir. She can often be found exploring Paris’s craft coffee, beer, and food scene, tasting wine and making beer in the Loire, or growing tomatoes in her garden.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, we chat with Drew Baker of Old Westminster Winery. We all have known Drew for many years and he is definitely wine family. He tells us how this magical journey began. He and his siblings began growing grapes and making fantastic wine. Soon after they opened a co-op winery for new winemakers, and launched a canned wine series. The list goes on. Most recently, Drew and his family are hosting the Summer Solstice, a natural wine fest, at Burnt Hill Farm on June 22nd. Leslie and Sarita & make other wine locals will be there. Listen to this episode & join us!
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This is a very special episode of the Swirl Suite. Sarita joins Brionna of the Bri Books Podcast and gives intimate details of the My Taught You Retreat. It's been a month and they are still unpacking this life changing experience.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, we chat with Brooklyn-based creative strategist, freelance journalist and wine enthusiast, Chasity Cooper. She has written for a number of really cool publications and websites such as Essence, The Plug Daily, Vine Pair, Teen Vogue, Bustle, Elite Daily, The Grio, and many more. We talk about how she creates content and her passion for wine.
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On this episode of the Swirl Suite, we talk with local wine blogger, Stacy aka @VAWineKnow. Stacy has visited more than half of Virginia's wineries and she is still learning. We talked about the growing market and where her favorite wineries are. Its summer so you guys know I asked the famous ice cream truck question.
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On this episode we bring back OG wine blogger, Alleigh of Glass After Work. We talk about her journey to wine blogging & she breaks down Kosher wine.
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On this episode of The Swirl Suite, we discuss entrepreneurship with nail shop owner, J of Nailbed & Bar. J opened the only black owned luxury nail salon east of the river. She drops gems for days. As usual, we get to know her and what she likes to sip.
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