by Jo Diaz | May 17, 2010 | Ecology, Flavors from the World of Wine, Food & Wine, Green News, Marketing, Vineyards, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Business
The 1960s, 70s, and early 80s were very good to and for me. I deliberately sacrificed a lot of materialism, for which the universe delivered copious hours to study and practice many subjects of great personal interest: nutrition and gardening organically buying my...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 22, 2010 | Event, Green News, Wine, Wine Country
It’s April 22, 2010, and the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. I was part of the first Earth Day movement, while living in Maine. I do believe the statement that “As Maine goes, so goes the nation,” about so many things… But not all things. Maine...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 10, 2010 | Ecology, Flavors from the World of Wine, Green News, Importer Search, Viticulture, Wine Business, Winemaker
It just had to happen. In 2002, when I organized and started not only PS I Love You, but also started the Association of African American Vintners, I was thinking about starting an Irish American Vintners Association. It just made sense to me. Concannon Vineyard...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 30, 2009 | Event, Green News, Holiday, Marketing, Obituary, Portugal, Profiles, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Writer, Winemaker, Winery
Here’s the schedule: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ~ Alternatives: to participate in the workshops of the EWBC or to visit the Saint Jorge Castle and the old town of Lisbon 1:00 p.m. ~ Lunch at IBO Restaurant 2:30 p.m. ~ EWBC Yesterday, Delfim Costa, João Costa,...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 29, 2009 | Event, Green News, Holiday, Marketing, Obituary, Portugal, Profiles, Wine
Arrival in Lisbon, Portugal. WinePredator arrives tonight. Just spent the morning in a social media seminar led by Ryan Opaz (Catavino) and André Ribeirinho (Adegga). With the help of my new Blackberry and tutorials from Jose, I was ready to Twitter myself into...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 17, 2008 | Ecology, Green News, Wine, Winery
Paul Dolan of the Mendocino Wine Company is this year’s Honorary Chairman for the International Green Wine Competition. This is the first and only competition solely devoted to recognizing and rewarding outstanding wines made from Biodyvin (France) certified,...
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