Episode Details

Welcome to Episode 2323 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this installment of Voices, Cynthia Chaplin interviews Shayla Varnado, Chief Marketing Officer at ALYAHS Consulting and Founder of Black Girls Wine.

About today’s guest:

Shayla Varnado has been a leading voice in the wine industry since 2016, creating wine reviews and content that bring the world of wine to life. As the founder of the world’s first society for Black women wine lovers (2019-2022), she built a thriving community centered around culture, connection, and the joy of a great pour. 

Her expertise has been recognized in Wine Enthusiast, Black Enterprise, and on the Today Show. Now, she hosts a weekly talk show every Wednesday where she shares wine reviews and inspires her audience to sip, savor, and live their best lives.

Connect:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BlackGirlsWine 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackGirlsWine 

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: https://www.facebook.com/people/Italian-Wines-in-English/100036868372598/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiss_my_glassx/?hl=en

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ 

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