by Jo Diaz | Jan 14, 2019 | Books, History, Sample, Wine, Wine Travel, Wine Writer
TASTING THE PAST Admittedly, learning about wines outside of what’s on a retailer’s shelf or a restaurateur’s wine list is a bit limited. The flavors you might enjoy, but is the wine as memorable as being in that wine’s own region of terroir,...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 20, 2018 | Green Valley, History, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Wine
Influencers of Green Valley of Russian River Valley The Central Pomos, Yegor Chernykh, and Luther Burbank are legendary proof of Green Valley being the Green emerald in Russian River Valley’s crown, and a preeminent wine grape growing AVA, most-worthy of boundless...
by Jo Diaz | May 9, 2018 | Books, History, Wine, Wine Writer
Once upon a time, I was asked if I would review a wine book. I thought, “Why not? Lets see where it goes.” Well, it went alright. This side image only reached the “i”s” on Wine-Blog’s Books page. It’s impossible to capture it...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 11, 2018 | Books, History, Napa, Wine, Wine Writer
Where to begin, where will it end? I was asked to review James Conaway’s book Napa at Last Light. Like a deer in the headlights, I entered the pathway. This is, no doubt, the most controversial book I’ve ever read about our beloved wine business. Because...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 20, 2017 | History, Holiday, Israel, Jerusalem, Kosher, Merlot, Wine, Wines
Today is a day when – for this year – we segue from the end of Hanukkah season right into the Christmas season. Both born from significant historical and religious events, today, I’m left to wondering. Do you think there will ever again be such...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 6, 2017 | History, Mission, Vineyards, VIT 101, Viticulture, Wine
Let’s remember that grapes are part of the American landscape. I used to wait patiently, under my grandmother’s arbor, for her Concord (Vitis labrusca) grapes to ripen in Maine’s sunshine. She’d then put the juice right into her Concord jelly....
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