by Jo Diaz | Sep 28, 2019 | Event, Sonoma, Sonoma County, Wine, Wine Auction, Wine Country
On December 29, 1992, I came up the 101 freeway (from SFO) with my husband, two of my three children (the oldest was in her final year at Bowdoin College, so she stayed put), three cats, and one dog. All that was left was for the moving truck to catch up, with all of...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 17, 2019 | Event, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Writer, Winemaker, Winery
When I first came to California, I had solid PR credentials. With 11 years in WBLM radio broadcasting as their publicist, I knew all about radio broadcasting and not only creating, but also keeping their public file. What I didn’t have was the slightest...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 27, 2019 | Event, Napa, Stags Leap District, Wine, Wine & Food, Wine Country, Wine Hospitality
An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated, wine grape-growing region in the United States,and has been for the nearly 39 years. The Augusta AVA surrounds the area in and around the town of Augusta, Missouri, which was the first recognized AVA recognized in...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 12, 2019 | Brut, Event, Ferrari Trento Brut, Italy, Sparkling, Sparkling wine, Wine
Valentine’s Day is a very special day, dedicated to love. As my husband once told me, though, “Everyday is Valentine’s Day.” I thought it was his excuse for not caring about the assigned day for “lovers.” His saying of “Every...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 17, 2018 | California, Event, Public Service Announcement, Wine
This has been written by Jeanne Sullivan. It’s been years since I’ve had anyone write on my wine blog. It’s my wine journal, which is why someone else really can’t represent what’s inside my mind. This morning, though, I decided to make...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 29, 2018 | Event, Food & Wine, Food and Wine, Mendocino County, Wine
[All images are from Winesong.] In its Thirty-Fourth year, Winesong Weekend, Mendocino County’s premier food and wine experience, will take place on Friday, September 7, and Saturday, September 8. The folks are Winesogn Weekend want you to know the details around this...
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