by Jo Diaz | Jul 7, 2026 | Book Sample, Books, Outstanding book novel, Thriller novel, Wine
Peter Stafford-Bow, a wine professional, writing thrilling wine suspense novels, has just released his new wine thriller. I hope you’re not a nail biter. I gave up chewing nails long ago. I do know I wouldn’t have any nails left for “The End”...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 19, 2024 | Alentejo, Amphoras, Books, Portugal, Talias, Wine
It’s a sweet coincidence that today I’ve been going back and forth with Isabel Ramos, from my first trip in Évora and the Alentejo. Luís Ribeiro is another Portuguese friend, and we were also recently speaking. Arranging a meeting, while there, would have...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 1, 2024 | #millesimaBA, Biodiversity, Book Sample, Books, Wine
Steven Laine’s Jupiter’s Blood Fantasy? Fantasy today, Reality tomorrow? Jupiter’s Blood is a wine fantasy of today and a likely reality for tomorrow. And, it held me spellbound, as soon as I had set the first chapter’s stage on a score card....
by Jo Diaz | Oct 30, 2023 | Books, Wine, Wine Book, Wine Business
Inspired by Wine Country, Edith Maxwell is also known as Maddie Day (a pseudonym), born and raised in Southern California. Edith Maxwell as Maddy Day [Left to Right: Edith Maxwell and Julie Pedroncelli, photo Jo Diaz] BACKGROUND: Maddie (Edith) got a contract for...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 26, 2023 | Books, Wine, Wine Book
Peter Stafford Bow: One of The Most Brilliant, Fictional Wine Writers …with, Eastern Promise, this time, of who done it… When I get a query from wine novelist Peter Stafford-Bow to review his latest novel, as a sample, I go into hot sweats! Yes, Another...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 14, 2020 | Book Sample, Books, Education, Wine, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Novel, Wine Writer, Women in Wine
DISCLAIMER: All of the following books were sent to me as #sample copies for my reviews. Then there are wine books that are slowly savored, in sound bites. Do you remember the days of getting ready for a book report? Yeah, that’s what it is. Part of my blogging time...
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