by Jo Diaz | Dec 30, 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon, France, French Wine, Syrah, Wine
[Photo: sapannpix] Surely, the wine on New Years Eve and New Years Day don’t only include bubbles, right? Sometimes it’s great fun to be out on New Years Eve and last long enough to segue into “what’s next?” In large events with crowds,...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 16, 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosé, Tuscany, Wine, Wine of the Week, Wine Samples
Samples. Companies are listed with each wine. PREFACE HEART ~ THE WINERY: This information came from the wineries’ notes. SCIENCE ~ WINEMAKING ~ From the winery. SOUL ~ Jo’s Musings [PHOTO: Taken at Castello di Meleto] BACK STORY: In 2002, I was charged...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 31, 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, Sample, Syrah, Wine
Sample: Creative Palate ~ for 2017 Casillero del Diablo Red Blend ~ Chile PREFACE HEART ~ THE WINERY SCIENCE ~ WINEMAKING ~ From the winery SOUL ~ Jo’s notes [PHOTO in cave: Jo Diaz, at Castello di Meleto, Gaiole in Chianti, Italy ~ PHOTO of old bottles:...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 1, 2018 | Auction, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Wine, Wine Appreciation, Wine Auction, Wine Business, Wine Etiquette, Wine Investments, Wine Sales, Wine tasting
PHOTO: Heritage Auctions Today, I’m wearing my publisher hat, not my writer’s one. The following is a press release from Heritage Auctions. Having not attended, but having a keen interest in what’s happening in the world of wine, I see two distinct...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 4, 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa, Rutherford, Wine, Women in Wine
[ALL PHOTOS were taken by Jo Diaz; with the exception of Barbara Lyons Stewart, who gave her photo for use.] Earlier I wrote a story titled Rutherford Dust Brought Karen MacNeil Squarely Into My Headlights, Now Into Yours. It included Karen MacNeil as part of that...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 30, 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Wine, Winery
Once upon a time, I was in Florida in a brand new 8,000 square foot home. Taken to the gorgeous new wine cellar, I thought, what a great place to expand one’s horizons. Mr. Sarasota, this one’s for you! A walk on the “special AVA side” always...
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