Pinot and Politics with Chris Redfern

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, travels west to Toledo to sit down with Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, the 64th mayor of Toledo to discuss how Wade found his way into politics and the state of local governments across the state. Chris and Wade don’t have the chance to open a bottle of wine but break into a deep blend of Guardians baseball and Ohio history lessons with a tie to the political implications looking ahead to 2026.

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back with Jim Obergefell, the named plaintiff from the landmark US Supreme Court marriage equality case Obergefell v. Hodges to discuss the ten year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision and the current issues at hand in Ohio with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community. Chris and Jim open up a bottle of Frank Family Napa Valley Zinfandel [https://shop.frankfamilyvineyards.com/product/2019-Napa-Valley-Zinfandel] at Crush [http://sanduskywinebar.com/] in Sandusky, Ohio, while also discussing Equality Vines, Jim's wine venture in Sonoma County.

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back to discuss the upcoming race to decide the next Chair of the Ohio Democratic Party and the presumed winner Kathleen Clyde. Chris highlights why it matters, who the major players are, how the decision gets made, and how you can get involved in 2026's next executive committee decision. On this episode, Chris opens up a bottle of Decision from Equality Vines⁠ [https://equalityvines.com/] in honor of pride month and the historic Obergefell v. Hodges decision 10 years ago this month.

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back for a two-part weekend special edition episode with first-time guest and longtime listener Carri Twigg. Carri began her career in Ohio as the Political Director of the Ohio Democratic Party before serving in the White House as Special Assistant to President Obama and serving as the Director of Public Engagement for Vice President Biden. Carri is the first guest to have a natural wine on the podcast opening up a bottle of ⁠Tinto Amario⁠ [https://drinktinto.com/products/bheeyo-orange-wine], while Chris sticks to his Sonoma favorites with a bottle of ⁠Gundlach Bundschu Tempranillo Rosé⁠ [https://www.gunbun.com/wine/tempranillo-rose/]. Pour yourself a second glass and listen as they dissect the importance of the next Ohio Democratic Party Chairman election and their pick, former guest and current State Senator, Bill DeMora.

Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Chris Redfern, is back for a two-part weekend special edition episode with first-time guest and longtime listener Carri Twigg. Carri began her career in Ohio as the Political Director of the Ohio Democratic Party before serving in the White House as Special Assistant to President Obama and serving as the Director of Public Engagement for Vice President Biden. Carri is the first guest to have a natural wine on the podcast opening up a bottle of Tinto Amario [https://drinktinto.com/products/bheeyo-orange-wine], while Chris sticks to his Sonoma favorites with a bottle of Gundlach Bundschu Tempranillo Rosé [https://www.gunbun.com/wine/tempranillo-rose/]. Grab a bottle and settle in to hear part 1 of this special highlighting Carri's history in Ohio and what it means to be involved in state politics.