Frances Gonzalez's guest appearances

Frances Gonzalez

The Connected Table SIPS!

Plant Your Seed

Big Blend Radio: Eat, Drink and Be Merry  

Conversations with Vegan Women Leaders

Kimberly Renee

Kathy Freston

Koya Webb

Rachel Martin

Jonathon Sawyer

Diana Kennedy

Vanessa Conlin

Jasmin Singer

Tomi Makanjuola

Rita Jammet

Candy Lesher

John Calvin

Peter Cervoni

Jessica Scott-Reid

Jesse Katz

OwlTail

Frances is the Founder and President of Vegan Wines, a completely vegan-friendly wine club, and Despacito Distributors, a plant-based wine distribution company.  Frances has acquired nuanced expertise and made many connections in the wine industry through her work building these two companies. Her background, however, delves deeper than entrepreneurship. She is also an active member of Women of the Vine &amp; Spirits, an organization that fosters a supportive environment for females in the alcoholic beverage industry. Frances also has extensive experience in the vegan and plant-based markets. She has sponsored conferences like the Plant-Based World Expo and founded VegFest Puerto Rico, a nonprofit established in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

Frances is the Founder and President of Vegan Wines, a completely vegan-friendly wine club, and Despacito Distributors, a plant-based wine distribution company. Frances has acquired nuanced expertise and made many connections in the wine industry through her work building these two companies. Her background, however, delves deeper than entrepreneurship. She is also an active member of Women of the Vine &amp; Spirits, an organization that fosters a supportive environment for females in the alcoholic beverage industry. Frances also has extensive experience in the vegan and plant-based markets. She has sponsored conferences like the Plant-Based World Expo and founded VegFest Puerto Rico, a nonprofit established in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

Frances Gonzalez: Founder and President of Vegan Wines

Resilience

In this episode of Conversations with Vegan Women Leaders, we interview Frances Gonzalez, the Founder and President of Vegan Wines, a vegan-friendly wine club, and Despacito Distributors, a plant-based wine distribution company. Based between New York and Puerto Rico, Frances is an active member of Women of the Vine &amp; Spirits, an organization that fosters a supportive environment for females in the alcoholic beverage industry. She’s also the founder of VegFest Puerto Rico, a nonprofit established in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. In this interview Frances discusses: • Growing up in the Bronx, New York, and how she became bilingual thanks to a kind teacher • Running away from home, landing up in family court and group homes in her early teens • How becoming pregnant at 16 and giving birth to twins changed her life – for the better • Losing her home in New York 10 years ago after her property business failed and moving back to Puerto Rico to start again • The devastating impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and how this inspired her to create Vegfest Puerto Rico • Her mission with Vegan Wines • The experience of women in the alcoholic beverage industry • And more  Visit the Vegan Wines website Learn more about Vegan Wines’ equity crowdfunder Check out Vegfest Puerto Rico (Facebook page) Find out about Women of the Vine &amp; Spirits VIVAS Find out more about VIVAS Become a member of VIVAS Gift a membership Support us and this show

In this episode of Conversations with Vegan Women Leaders, we interview Frances Gonzalez, the Founder and President of Vegan Wines, a vegan-friendly wine club, and Despacito Distributors, a plant-based wine distribution company. Based between New York and Puerto Rico, Frances is an active member of Women of the Vine &amp; Spirits, an organization that fosters a supportive environment for females in the alcoholic beverage industry. She’s also the founder of VegFest Puerto Rico, a nonprofit established in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. In this interview Frances discusses: • Growing up in the Bronx, New York, and how she became bilingual thanks to a kind teacher • Running away from home, landing up in family court and group homes in her early teens • How becoming pregnant at 16 and giving birth to twins changed her life – for the better • Losing her home in New York 10 years ago after her property business failed and moving back to Puerto Rico to start again • The devastating impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and how this inspired her to create Vegfest Puerto Rico • Her mission with Vegan Wines • The experience of women in the alcoholic beverage industry • And more Visit the <a href="https://veganwines.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Vegan Wines website</a> Learn more about Vegan Wines’ <a href="https://wefunder.com/veganwines" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">equity crowdfunder</a> Check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VegFestPuertoRico/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Vegfest Puerto Rico</a> (Facebook page) Find out about <a href="https://www.womenofthevine.com/cpages/home" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Women of the Vine &amp; Spirits</a> <h4>VIVAS</h4> <a href="https://thevivasnetwork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Find out more about VIVAS</a> <a href="https://thevivasnetwork.com/vwln-join-premium" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a member of VIVAS</a> <a href="https://thevivasnetwork.com/vwln-gift-a-membership" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Gift a membership</a> <a href="https://thevivasnetwork.com/vwln-donate" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Support us and this show</a>

029: Frances Gonzalez On Being a Teen Mother, Resilience & Her Mission to Veganize The Wine Industry

If you follow a vegan diet, be aware that some vintners may use animal byproducts such as egg white, fish bladder and casein to filter the wines, a process known as fining. There also are many well-made vegan wines available. A reliable resource is Vegan Wines, founded by Frances Gonzalez, a longtime vegan and wine lover. Frances personally visits and inspects vineyards, from soil to bottling, to select wines for her portfolio and vegan wine club. All are 100 percent vegan. www.veganwines.comThe Connected Table SIPS! Podcast is brought to you by Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com/).

If you follow a vegan diet, be aware that some vintners may use animal byproducts such as egg white, fish bladder and casein to filter the wines, a process known as fining. There also are many well-made vegan wines available. A reliable resource is Vegan Wines, founded by Frances Gonzalez, a longtime vegan and wine lover. Frances personally visits and inspects vineyards, from soil to bottling, to select wines for her portfolio and vegan wine club. All are 100 percent vegan. <a href="http://www.veganwines.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.veganwines.com</a> The Connected Table SIPS! Podcast is brought to you by Talk 4 Podcasting (<a href="http://www.talk4podcasting.com/)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.talk4podcasting.com/)</a> on the Talk 4 Media Network (<a href="http://www.talk4media.com/)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.talk4media.com/)</a>.

Frances Gonzalez: Choosing Vegan Wines