The Wine & Chisme Podcast is where meaningful conversations flow as freely as the wine. Host Jessica Yañez creates an intimate space for professionals, artists, and changemakers from communities of color to share their unfiltered stories of career, love, and transformation. Each week, guests "spill the wine" through authentic chisme (Spanish for gossip) on their own terms—challenging narratives about whose voices deserve to be heard. More than a podcast, it's a celebration of untold stories that builds bridges and creates lasting change. Grab a glass and join the conversation every Wednesday. #WineAndChismeWednesday
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The Wine & Chisme Podcast is where meaningful conversations flow as freely as the wine. Host Jessica Yañez creates an intimate space for professionals, artists, and changemakers from communities of color to share their unfiltered stories of career, love, and transformation. Each week, guests "spill the wine" through authentic chisme (Spanish for gossip) on their own terms—challenging narratives about whose voices deserve to be heard. More than a podcast, it's a celebration of untold stories that builds bridges and creates lasting change. Grab a glass and join the conversation every Wednesday. #WineAndChismeWednesday
In this very special live-recorded episode, Jessica visits Balanza Vineyard in the heart of Oregon’s Dundee Hills to sit down with Chaly and Kerry Balanza and hear the beautiful love story that became the foundation of their wine journey.
From their first meeting on a tennis court in Austin, Texas, to falling in love with Oregon Pinot Noir, and finally planting roots in wine country, Chaly and Kerry’s story is one of passion, risk-taking, and a deep devotion to creating community through wine, food, and hospitality.
You’ll hear how an impromptu vacation turned into a life-changing decision, what it was like to plant their very first vines in 2014, and how they transformed a rugged piece of farmland into the welcoming estate and boutique B&B that now hosts travelers from around the world.
Together, they share how their wines—Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Rosé, and the playful Block Party Pinot—reflect not only the beauty of the Dundee Hills but also the adventurous spirit that brought them here.
This is a conversation about love, legacy, and the magic that happens when you take a leap of faith into the unknown
Website https://www.balanzavineyard.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balanzavineyard/
The Wine & Chisme Podcast
The Wine & Chisme Podcast is where meaningful conversations flow as freely as the wine. Host Jessica Yañez creates an intimate space for professionals, artists, and changemakers from communities of color to share their unfiltered stories of career, love, and transformation. Each week, guests "spill the wine" through authentic chisme (Spanish for gossip) on their own terms—challenging narratives about whose voices deserve to be heard. More than a podcast, it's a celebration of untold stories that builds bridges and creates lasting change. Grab a glass and join the conversation every Wednesday. #WineAndChismeWednesday
