Ep. 2191 Janice Williams Brockenberry | Voices with Cynthia Chaplin

Welcome to Episode 2191, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Janice Williams Brockenberry in this installment of Voices on the Italian Wine Podcast. Janice Williams is a freelance wine and spirits journalist based in New York City. About today’s guest: Janice Williams Brockenberry is a journalist primarily focused on the wine and spirits industries. Her work can be found in print and online beverage publications, including Wine Enthusiast, SevenFifty Daily, Wine Industry Advocate and VinePair, among others. Before entering the beverage industry as a writer, Janice worked for Newsweek where she covered a myriad of topics from breaking news and pop culture/entertainment to cannabis. A Michigan native, Janice currently lives in Queens, New York with her husband and soon-arriving baby boy. Connect: Website: https://janicewilliams.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirldrinkswine/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-williams-0912282a/ 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/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Please like and share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!