Fresh Glass

Culture Series / 2 Seasons

The Emmy-winning Fresh Glass is a deep dive into food, beverage, and entrepreneurship with guests whose backgrounds and journeys symbolize empowerment, grit, and perseverance. Join us on adventures to wineries, breweries, restaurants, and businesses created by women and BIPOC trailblazers. Fresh Glass guests embody an entrepreneurial spirit and purposeful business practices.

26m 7s / TV-PG

Season 2 Episode 9 Preview

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On the Season finale of Fresh Glass, Cassandra reflects on her journey as an entrepreneur. She connects with friends, mentors, and guests who lead with humility and grace. They channeled their passion and created some of the world's memorable moments.

Season 2 Episode 8 Preview

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Back in her east coast roots, Cassandra visits Philadelphia and New York to connect with family and friends. She visits Marvina Robinson, Founder of B Stuyvesant Champagne and mentor, sommelier, restaurateur, and YouTube phenom, Andre Mack. Reconnecting with her friends and roots, Cassandra pays homage to the culture.

Season 2 Episode 7 Preview

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Cassandra visits Oregon for the first time. Spending time in Willamette Valley Wine Country, Cassandra falls in love with the stories of the Momtazi and Cho Family. Incorporating culture, the history of winemaking, and biodynamic practices, both families created a legacy of love to share with the world.

Season 2 Episode 5 Preview

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Cassandra travels to Mexico on an exclusive trip courtesy of Baja Wine & Dine Tours. Ultimate dining experiences, wine and tequila tasting, and a visit from the queen of ceviche, Cassandra and her friends get the VIP treatment.

Season 2 Episode 4 Preview

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Garden 31, created by Chris Burroughs brings agriculture to urban communities to eradicate food deserts, create job training programs, and educate future generations. With the help of University Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chris’s mission will thrive, inspire, and set an example of the possibilities.

Season 2 Episode 3 Preview

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Spend a day with Cassandra as she visits her favorite spots in San Diego. From a woman-owned brewery in Barrio Logan to a East Village wine bar, and the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Cassandra indulges in San Diego tourism.

Season 2 Episode 2 Preview

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Cassandra experiences Napa, visiting James Moss, Founder of J Moss winery. Joining her is Tonya Pitts, sommelier who shares her wine skills. Cassandra also embarks on the ride of a lifetime with the picturesque Napa Valley Wine Train ride.

Season 2 Episode 1 Preview

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Cassandra connects with the McBride Sisters, one of the largest Black-Owned wine companies in the United States. Their success and dedication to paying it forward inspired women like Fern Stroud, Founder of Black Vines to lean on her sisters to create an ecosystem of community, culture, and sisterhood.

Season 2 Preview

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Fresh Glass is back with Season Two of the Emmy-award-winning docuseries. Cassandra Schaeg takes us on adventures nationwide, featuring noteworthy stories from diverse innovators. Join the conversation as we celebrate the spirit of innovation, legacy, and authenticity in food, beverage, and entrepreneurship.

Season 1 Episode 6 Preview

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Cassandra meets wine legend Iris Duplantier Rideau, the first Creole woman to own a winery in the United States. From growing up in Jim Crow to becoming a pioneer in various industries, Iris's story transcends decades of history. Sharing her story and mentoring others cements her legacy as a trailblazer, bridging the gap for women and BIPOC industry hopefuls.

Season 1 Episode 5 Preview

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The future of winemaking is filled with disruptors taking notes from previous generations. From flowers to Aztec traditions, two winemakers are leaning on their mentors to shape the future of winemaking. Aaliyah Nitoto, Founder of Free Range Flower Winery, and Chris Rivera of Seis Soles are influential in bringing new ideas to old traditions.

Episode 4 Neighborhood Brewing Preview

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Cassandra heads to LA's Crowns and Hops Brewing located in Inglewood, California to discuss how promoting Black business builds community. Run by partners Beny (Dope) Ashburn and Tio (Dank) Hunter, Crowns and Hops not only brews great beer, they use their success to help build their community. Their brew pub promotes safe public spaces and career paths for people in the BIPOC community.

Episode 3 Who’s the Winemaker Preview

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Cassandra meets Denise Clark, the only Black, female winemaker in San Diego County. She runs Altipiano Vineyard, an award-winning winemaker who is often mistaken for the help in her own winery. Cassandra will relate her own stories about being dismissed as the owner of her tasting room and how as Black women they can work to change that narrative.

Episode 2 A Thirst For Giving Preview

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Cassandra speaks to Timothy Parker about how began brewing and why he opened Chula Vista Brewing in Chula Vista, California. Additonally, audiences meet Donnie Edwards, a former San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs football player who has created the Best Defense Foundation that helps veterans transition back into civilian life after their military career has ended.

Episode 1 Camins 2 Dreams Preview

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Audiences will learn how making wine for Tara's tribe was the catalyst for Camins2Dreams. Cassandra travels to the Santa Ynez Valley and walks the fields with the pair, hangs out in their winery and discusses how their approach brings traditional winemaking to the 21st Century. We also meet Claudette Zepeda, a Mexican-born chef and the executive chef at Vaga Restaurant and Bar.

Fresh Glass Season 1 Preview

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Full episodes release 9/15. Fresh Glass is a deep dive into the wine, and beer industry with guests whose backgrounds, personalities, and journeys symbolize empowerment, grit, and perseverance. Join us on adventures to wineries, breweries, and restaurants created by women and BIPOC trailblazers, sharing their stories and spirits.

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