Welcome to Episode 2113, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Vanessa Robledo and her daughter Jocelyn Solis in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Vanessa Robledo is founder and CEO of Vintneràs Diary, a Latina-owned wine brand in California.   About today’s guest: Vintner's Diary is a 100% Latina-Owned wine brand. The Robledo family began working in the 1940s as Mexican vineyard laborers in Napa and Sonoma. Today, as three generations of Latina vintners, Maria, Vanessa and Jocelyn farm their own land and make wine from the grapes they cultivate.  They believe that as vintners, their diary is the wine. All the sacrifices and stories that are experienced throughout the growing season are packaged in each bottle of wine that they produce.  Vintner's Diary promotes inclusivity and diversity through one of the most versatile wines, Rosé!   Connect: Website: www.vintnersdiary.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vintnersdiary/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vintnersdiary/    About today’s Host: VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador and sommelier with FIS, Cynthia Chaplin is a professor of Italian Wine and Culture, with 20 years experience in the wine industry. Cynthia is a wine content creator, author and judge for several international wine competitions. She designs and presents events for embassies, corporate and private clients, develops Italian wine collections for restaurants and private clients and works with Italian wineries to train their sales and export staff. Hosting Voices has increased her commitment to DEI in the wine sector, interviewing emerging and established wine professionals and discussing topics such as inclusivity, equity, language, sustainability and challenges facing under-represented groups and cultures as they move into careers in wine. As a certified WSET Educator, Cynthia is passionate about developing wine education for a future that will have a place at the table for anyone interested in wine.   Connect: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/   _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/   Until next time, Cin Cin!   Share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!