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"The Architect of Wine"
As a third-generation farmer born in Mexico, Gerardo Espinosa is a key player redefining Lodi’s wine narrative. Often mischaracterized as merely a bulk wine region, Lo...
You Have To See To Be
Derek Baljeu is a master of mindset, understanding you have to see to be. His philosophy on life offers a unique perspective that ultimately influences his winemaking ...
Fields of Opportunity
People come from all different backgrounds and their own unique set of life experiences, but what often unites kids of immigrants is an understanding of resilience, pe...
Social Justice Juice: The Potency of Reclaiming and Revitalizing
From displacement to revitalization. From destruction to investment. From exclusion to ownership. Chris Renfro, along with his partner Jannea, founded The Two Eighty P...
The Breakthrough
Whether you’re spinning his tunes on your favorite music platform or perusing his online clothing website, Dare 2 Be Different (D2BD), Matthew Osivwemu, also known by ...
Buzzing for Sustainability
After working 15+ years in the beverage industry for household names like Moet Hennessy, Lillet, Bacardi and others, Amanda Victoria is quickly creating her own househ...
Sin Miedo Al Exito
As a Latina entrepreneur, Rocio Rivera has authentically stayed true to herself and her proud Mexican roots, often bringing cultural elements and warm tones into her p...
Powerhouse Pionera: Laura Catena
We’re kicking off 2023 with legendary face of vino Argentina: Dr. Laura Catena. As I sat with Laura I was continuously in awe of her journey and the "Laura of all Trad...
Latinas In Tech
Rocio Van Nierop is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Latinas in Tech, an influential non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and connecting Latinas acr...
Saving The Planet One Snack At A Time
Climate change has been a constant battle throughout the last several decades, especially as it relates to policy and effective change. While it can feel overwhelming ...
"Becoming"
It's amazing what we can accomplish when we get out of our own way. When we dream and decide to put action into going after those dreams. For Jamele, many of those dre...
Bringing it to the Table & Beyond: The Black Food & Wine Experience
For more than a decade, Aminah "Chef Mimi" Robinson-Briscoe has focused on the often-overlooked intersection of food, social justice, and entertainment. In her article...
Digital Terroir: The Meme Queen's Empire
Terroir is the idea that wines made in different places will taste like that place, taking on the characteristics of the geography and culture in which they were produ...
"Para La Cultura"
Born and raised in Modesto, CA with parents from Michoacan, Mexico, Chris grew up on American culture with love for his family's Mexican roots and customs. In Episode ...
"I Can Become Lo Que Yo Deseo"
I can become lo que yo deseo. This is Armando Tam's mindset. On episode 26 of The Big Sip, Amando Tam and I joked how I didn't really know how to introduce him becaus...
"Fruit in Glass"
From the beginning Jaton Gunter has always been a writer. As a young child, Jaton gravitated towards writing poetry, eventually channeling a little bit of Darius from ...
"Cultivating Community in Wine"
Mailynh Phan is the definition of industry trailblazer full of pure joy and light! It's been more than a decade since she began managing operations as the CEO for the ...
"The Heart of the Image"
In episode 22 of The Big Sip, I had the honor of sitting down with Jose Becerra, a skilled self-taught Latino photographer living in the East Bay Area. Looking back, h...
"The Virtuous Circle"
Justin Trabue is a head-strong, determined femme whose ready to slay any goal she sets her heart on--whether it's horseback riding, co-founding a non-profit wine club,...
"Paving a Path Forward"
Victoria Coleman is currently the Director of Winemaking and winemaker for Lobo Wines. While she passionately loves this industry, it wasn’t always on her radar. Origi...
Uncorked & Cultured
The power of the internet is truly amazing! Two strangers connecting from opposite sides of the Coast through technology, both on a mission to amplify and elevate the ...
"Culture Creator"
Each story has its abstract nuances, and without words, it's a visual artist's language. Sakhon's language and soul is global and boasts with curiosity. Having extensi...
Dreamers & Doers
"Un brindis por aquellos que nos miran y sonrien desde el cielo!" Those are the words you'll find on La Cheve's webpage, an homage and cheers to those that have come b...
The Hustle Never Ends
His mother would say his love and passion for food and creativity started with binging Food Network (long before binging was a legit thing@), entice by Emeril Lagasse,...
Chasing Happiness
In Episode 16 of The Big Sip, we get to dive in and sip from Tamer Hamawi's cup--incredible entrepreneur, humble human, world traveler, and all-around eclectic individ...
"Conscious Consumption"
Trailblazing the Pan-African soulfood diaspora in the Bay Area, you'll find Chef Solomon Johnson bridging Jamaican, Puerto Rican, and West African foods and flavors to...
¡Dale Chica, Dale!
Dale, like so many words and expressions in Spanish, has a fluid definition that varies. To Chef and creator of Dale Bars, Caroline Rae Green, Dale is a way of life. i...
"Into the Wild"
Episode 12 of The Big Sip officially kicks off our Culinary Spotlight Series, with none other than Executive Chef Sean Streete. Of West Indian heritage, Sean and his f...
"All That Glitters Isn't Gold"
One of the most raw and unfiltered conversations yet featuring three phenomenal black business owners in the Napa Valley: James Moss of J.Moss wines Darryl Bell of 8...