The Swirl Suite

We conclude our series from Black Wine Experience with 3 major interviews!

1. Dr. Chris Wachira and Chadwick Spell of Wachira Wines - Wachira Wines is a woman owned winery and a culmination of the extraordinary vision and effort of Dr. Chris Wachira, the first Kenyan-born, Californian winemaker, distributor, importer and exporter. Her story is about the love of her home country and the ability to succeed through adversity. While working her way through college, earning her Doctorate, and dedicating her life to Clinical Outcomes research, Chris fell in-love with the science of winemaking. She developed a deep appreciation for the sense of community and bridges built from sharing a bottle of wine with complete strangers.
2. Paula Harrell of Harrell Wines - Paula, a California native was introduced to wine while studying abroad. With Napa Valley just a stone’s throw away from San Francisco, Harrell decided to spend time getting to know more about wine, the grapes and the process. She eventually purchased a timeshare there and began working events at different wineries and spending a lot of time with winemakers. As her affinity for wine grew, so did her desire to share what she knew with others but wasn’t quite sure what that looked like outside of going wine tasting with family and friends and sharing over the dining table.For family gatherings, she became the go-to person for selecting wine and it was one particular dinner and selection that sparked it all.
3. Isiah Thomas of Cheurlin Champagne - NBA legend Isiah Thomas discovered champagne after winning the 1989 NBA Championship. Known for his business savvy and philanthropic endeavors as much as his storied athletic career, Isiah and his wife Lynn wanted a healthier, great tasting champagne without the added sugar. Isiah is quick to point out, “it had to be reasonably priced and it definitely couldn’t come with a headache the next day. It took years but that’s exactly what we found in Cheurlin Champagne.”

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Dr Chris & Chadwick

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Paula

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Isiah Thomas

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