by Jo Diaz | Nov 21, 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Champagne, Chardonnay, Chile, Concha y Toro, Culture, Don Melchor, Export, France, Holiday, Iberian Peninsula, Imports, Italy, Port, Wine
If you’re of Native American descent, your forefathers arrived first on the North American continent. Once the Bering Strait had waters receding, people migrated from both Asia and Northeastern Europe. Who were the first ancient settlers to arrive and cultivate...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 4, 2016 | Books, Champagne, Spirits, Wine, Wine Writer
Interesting concept, huh? I have a friend in the CIA, who once told me, when the GOP is in the house, they enjoy hard liquor. When the DEMs are in the house, they prefer wine. Meanwhile, I know who has their “House” wine, but can’t tell. How about...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 3, 2016 | Bubbly Wine, Champagne, France, Imports, Sparkling wine, Wine
Sometimes it just hits you so right… A hot, late spring day (90ºF), you only want to eat light fare, and it has to be bubbles to make it all so refreshing… That was last night, as I reached for the newly arrived bottle of Champagne Forget-Brimont Brut...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 23, 2015 | Argentina, Beaujolais, Bubbly Wine, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carménère, Cava, Champagne, Chile, Food & Wine, France, Green Valley, Imports, Italy, Malbec, Pinot Gris, Port, Portugal, Russian River Valley, South America, Spain, Sparkling, Sparkling wine, Wine
You’ve heard the saying, “my cup runneth over,” right? Well, this is my Thanksgiving, so I’m sharing the bounty in any way that I can. Life has delivered all of this over the last month or so. The basket and its wine has arrived from Wine of...
by Jo Diaz | Jan 1, 2015 | Bubbly Wine, Champagne, Holiday, Sparkling, Wine
Seventh Day of Christmas: Seven swans a-swimming = seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. This is also New Year’s Day. Happy New Year Dear friends, the Seventh Day of Christmas is also New Year’s Day. My New Year’s Wish for you is that 2015 brings miracles...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 9, 2012 | Bubbly Wine, Champagne, France, Holiday, PS I Love You, Sonoma, Sparkling, Wine, Winery
For a long time, I viewed Valentine’s Day as a perfect time for Petite Sirah… PS I Love You et al. And, I still think Petite is a great wine for the heartiest of beings among us… Those who crave only RED wine. I can’t blame them for that. I...
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