Latino Leaders articles from December 2005

Latino Leaders archives from December 2005

Publisher's letter.
December 1, 2005... This has been a terrific year for Latino Leaders Magazine. Many of our editorial dreams and projects came true, and others just sat there waiting to be realized, as a constant challenge for all of the magazine's team. And now we think it's time...

Editor's note.
December 1, 2005... Well, it's been a heck of a good year for the magazine, with lots of changes and challenges that kept us on our toes, and with some extraordinary achievements to speak for in the end. In one fell swoop, we managed to change the visual concept...

Dear editor.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... The purpose of this letter is to cancel my subscription to Latino Leaders Magazine. I would also like to express my opinion about your magazine. I do not agree that there should be any magazines addressed to a specific rare or ethnic group. I...

A winemaker's journal: let the bubbles begin.(LL WINE ZONE)
December 1, 2005... It must be the holidays... colored lights am blinking on rooflines, Christmas trees am strapped to the tops of minivans, and Champagne corks am flying. I see more flutes of sparkling wine on restaurant tables, at friends' houses, and even here...

What's wine made for anyway?(LL CELLAR)
December 1, 2005... Wine columns are hotter than ever with a new discussion: should wine be made to drink and enjoy or to be analyzed and talked about?. The dilemma seems to determine how some wineries, even in Bordeaux, France are "designing" the taste of their...

The Home Depot goes caliente!(MUNDO LATINO)
December 1, 2005... The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, recently announced the launch of a new Hispanic color palette named Colores Origenes. Capturing the richness of color influenced from Latin America and the Caribbean, the vibrant...

Paz y alegria: Christmas "operachi" style.(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Just in time for the holidays comes Juanita Ulloa's newest CD, Paz y Alegria, a series of infectious holiday rhythms that is sure to get your feet tapping. Ulloa is a widely acclaimed singer and one of the highest proponents of Operachi, a...

The list: 101 top movers & shakers in America.
December 1, 2005... For the second year in a row, we are presenting you with our list of the 101 most influential individuals in the Latino community. This year's work has been centered around not just accurately updating those names who stayed from last year's...

Five successful years ... and it is only getting better.(OUR FIVE YEARS BEST)
December 1, 2005... For almost two centuries, the Hispanic media in the United States have been crucial in keeping well-informed the community that they serve. Latino newspapers, magazines, broadcasts and other media both inform and act as preservers of the...

5th Annual Wall Street Summit: another resoundign success.(New America Alliance)
December 1, 2005... "The state of the Latino community in the United States is strong and the future is bright. New America Alliance is thrilled to be a catalyst for advancement of Latinos in our nation", asserted Marilou Martinez-Stevens, President of the...

Latino winemakers series III.(LL FOCUS: NAPA VALLEY)
December 1, 2005... Vino con Vida: Sandra Gonzalez and her mission Last year Napa Valley saw something never seen before: the first ever Latino Wine, Food and Music festival, called Saber de Napa Organized by Sandra Gonzalez, the event made history by bringing...

Viva Napa Latino!
December 1, 2005... As a continuation of the series Latino Leaders started three years ago, covering the stories and wines of those Latinos that have distinguished themselves for their contribution to the California wine industry, here's our 2005 report: Napa more...

Las Vegas: wine and Food as good as it gets!(LL FOCUS)
December 1, 2005... There was a lime when Las Vegas was known mostly for gambling and Casinos. If you have been there in recent years, you know this is not true more. Today, we can say without a doubt: Las Vegas is one world's capitals for fines wines and...