Hungry for More : an Epicurean's Dilemma

A fun breath of fresh air, Sommelier and co-owner of Parallel Food & Drink in Portland, Oregon, Stacey Gibson chats with Trish about her adventures in wine and food. She grew up in Connecticut, went to college in Boston and then studied abroad in Tuscany - where a lot of this love of food and wine started. A desire for politics led her to Washington, D.C., but she discovered it simply wasn't for her, instead, an adventure to New York City is where she discovered her passion for wine, food, hospitality, and ultimately, her chef husband. After several years in the city, they both decide they wanted something different and moved to Portland, Oregon to embark on new adventures. And that's just what this interview is - one adventure after another.

It's a roller coaster of emotions in this interview, so hop on and buckle up! Trish interviews Shauna Rosenblum, Lytton Springs winemaker at Ridge Vineyards. The two met through Women in Wine Oregon when Trish needed a dynamic panelist for the organization's annual conference. She blew away the audience with her journey to winemaking and we're hoping this conversation will do the same. Shauna grew up in the vines so to speak, knowing how to test sugars at a very young age and getting very good at throwing bottles on the bottling line when she was 12. Winemaking was not what she wanted to do though, so she set her sights on art school and then became an art teacher. At that point, her parents started a new winery and Shauna came to "help out" and essentially, ended up helping Dad build the company. She faced a series of challenges a few years later, ones that made her want to quit the wine business all together. She talks about how some song lyrics from Frozen 2, nacho cheese and vodka, and perhaps a message from the universe made everything come into focus.

Trish discovers the many talents, fascinating stories, and brilliance behind keynote speaker and workshop facilitator Mary Czarnecki! The two met through Women in Wine Oregon and share a love for the art and importance of storytelling. Mary grew up on the west coast and her journey to the Pacific Northwest is full of bumps, major successes, and experiences! Mary is also the host of her podcast @stickynotemarketing where she helps listeners harness their superpowers through storytelling. (PS : Trish was a guest on Mary's podcast, too! Subscribe to @stickynotemarketing for a listen!) This smartypants discovered her talent of helping groups of people, who maybe weren't speaking the same language (figuratively) and bringing them together to connect. A lively, fun, in-depth interview on overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of owning and telling your story, and why these two love the PNW so much. Enjoy!

This one is a doozy - in all of the best ways. Tracy Hooper, founder of "The Confidence Project" talks with Trish about growing up with 5 siblings and why the dinner table was so very important. She calls her mom (who sounds fabulous by the way) the "OG Talk Show Host," because come dinner, she would be checking up on everyone seated around the table. Tracy says this was truly the foundation for communication. She explains her journey to the west coast, where she ultimately began this incredible project, although it didn't start out to be what it is today. Now, through keynotes and one on one advising, even virtual labs, Tracy helps those gain more confidence in the working environment. Her keynote, "Words to Use, Words to Lose," helps those speak more confidently, efficiently, and just plain smarter. Trish says she was blown away by not only Tracy's heart for this work, but all she's doing to help teach civility. Take some notes!

Sommelier, wine personality, Napa Valley expert, and super funny girl Amanda McCrossin talks about her wine journey with Trish in this episode. Amanda did not grow up wanting to showcase her knowledge in front of a camera on social media - nope - she wanted (and WAS!) and actor. She was going on auditions and landing roles and then, the wine bug bit her and started her on her path to keep learning more. She talks about the formative jobs she took that helped along the way, how the idea to put what she was learning in front of the camera, and the beast that is social media. She's funny, incredibly smart, doesn't take the wine industry too seriously. Tune in and find out why you shouldn't either.

She's a force in the Oregon wine industry and incredibly talented winemaker. Trish interviews Kate Payne Brown - currently winemaker at Ambar Estate and partner at Vinovate Custom Wine. She also has her own label, Dolores Wines. Trish met Kate through the organization, Women in Wine and instantly picked up on the calm, cool wisdom she carries with her. Kate is a triplet, from the East Coast and moved to Salt Lake City as a youngster. She did not care much about wine (she wanted to be an eye doctor, in fact) until she worked at an urban winery in Portland. The rest is truly history from there and she explains her journey to Australia and then back to the Willamette where she thought she'd just work one little harvest. Trish refers to this interview as the chapters of Kate and her book in the wine industry.

What a ride this interview was! The incredibly talented and super fun Julia Coney chats with Trish about her beginnings, her amazing career, and why she's pushing to make wine fun again. Trish met Julia at the July Women in Wine conference and they instantly made a connection - but that's just what Julia does. She's an advocate, a friend, and a confidant. Julia talks about her beloved grandmother, a midwife in the area where she lived, and the incredible story of a woman delivered thousands of babies, mostly to families who didn't have any other options. Julia also talks about her career and the many chapters of her success, before she finally realized one day, she wanted to start writing about wine. She's a wine writer and wine consultant for American Airlines and also founder of Black Wine Professionals. She's also co-host of "Just Getting Better Podcast."