Celebrating 300 Episode of Wine & Chisme

Wines We're Drinking Erika Sanchez: a white sparkling wine from RGNY Jessica Yañez: Seis Soles white blend, a Grenache Blanc and Albariño blend (note: this exact blend is discontinued, Seis Soles now makes a straight Albariño) Episode Description It's the big 3-0-0. Jessica sits down with her monthly co-host Erika Sanchez to celebrate six years and 300 episodes of Wine & Chisme, and this one gets real. They trace the podcast's evolution from a solo intro recorded over accidentally NSFW-adjacent stock music to the show it is today, revisit the most memorable guests and moments (including the time a Julissa's hair caught fire on camera), and dig into the tamales-and-wine controversy that once flooded Jessica's inbox with thousands of comments. Jessica also opens up about nearly walking away from the podcast the day before this recording, what pulled her back, and why she's more committed than ever heading into Season 7. Plus: the dream guest list (JLo, Pedro Pascal, and America Ferrera are all on it), and how you can help pick the cities for the 2027 tour. Content note: This episode includes an emotional, personal moment where Jessica discusses feeling burned out and not seen, a discussion of colorism within family and community, and a passing reference to a past guest's family tragedy. Timestamps 0:00 Popping bottles and celebrating the 300th episode 6:10 A trip down memory lane through every version of the Wine & Chisme intro 16:56 Do you ever re-listen to your own episodes 22:49 Why solo episodes are Jessica's kryptonite, and how she books guests 27:23 Chris of Seis Soles, the first vintner who ever reached out to her 28:40 Geena de Latina, San Diego royalty and her 50th guest 36:59 When the "bougie" tamales and wine story broke the internet 39:58 Not a podcast for everybody, and why that is the point 47:04 Reading listener voicemails and DMs live 53:32 Julissa Bermudez's hair catches fire on camera (you have to see it on YouTube) 1:01:38 What being Latine even means, and who gets left out of the definition 1:02:03 The unplanned RGNY episode that became a fan favorite 1:06:38 Cadena Collective and the weight of colorism, even within one family 1:09:00 Jessica gets real about tears, burnout, and almost walking away 1:19:53 The dream guest list: America Ferrera, JLo, Pedro Pascal, and more 1:26:29 Season 7, the 2027 tour, and how to pitch yourself for sponsorship Connect with Wine & Chisme Website: www.thewineandchismepodcast.com Instagram: @thewineandchisme TikTok: @thewineandchisme Call us and tell us how we're doing (858) 304-0266