From the Fields to the Vineyards: How Latino farmers built their own wine Legacy

Houston – It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and we’re toasting to the hands and hearts behind America’s vineyards. Wine and travel contributor Daniela Garrido returned to Studio B to spotlight Latino winemakers who are not only changing the face of the industry but also reclaiming the stories of those who’ve long worked the land.

“As a Latina myself, I’ve seen how underrepresented Hispanic people are in the wine industry,” Garrido said. “When you think about it, wine is agriculture like anything else and people often forget that the majority of owners that own wine brands are not Latinos but if you go to any working vineyard, it is the Latinos that keep it going. They’re like making making sure the vines are healthy. They’re healthy, they’re picking the grapes, they’re crushing the grapes, ma