by Jo Diaz | Oct 17, 2020 | Bordeaux, Importer, Importer Search, Imports, Wholesaler, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Culture, Wine Distribution, Wine Importer, Winemaking, Winery, Women in Wine
Let me begin by writing about a past conversation I had with one of my contacts, who works in the Pentagon, whose identity I’m going to keep private. I will say, he knows enough to have called this one, and I’ve watched it all happen to be true. When the...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 15, 2019 | Beaujolais, France, French Wine, Importer, Imports, Quintessential Wines, Red Wine, Wine, Wine of the Week, Wine Samples, Winery, Wines
Sample: Quintessential Wines ~ Georges Dubœuf Fleurie 2016 (Flower Label) PREFACE HEART ~ THE WINERY: This information came from an interview I had with Franck Duboeuf SCIENCE ~ WINEMAKING ~ From the winery SOUL ~ Jo’s notes Photo Credit: ricochet64 ~ Chapel...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 2, 2018 | Importer, Italy, Wine, Wine Exports, Wine Marketing
LOGO: Permission of the Bluest Sky Group What is Bluest Sky Group? From Micheal Yurch’s Website: The Bluest Sky Group (BSG) is a brand focused organization specializing in working with wineries worldwide that are trying to either enter or improve their position...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 31, 2018 | Chile, Importer, Imports, Sauvignon Blanc, South America, Wine
Sample wines provided Quintessential Wines ~ Matetic EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc 2017 PREFACE – PART 1 ~ WHITE WINES Wine samples come to to me as a single bottle. Some arrive in a package of two or three. On other occasions, a case (or there about) arrives. This...
by Jo Diaz | May 11, 2018 | Cinsalut, France, French Wine, Grenache, Importer, Imports, Rhone, Rosé, Roussillon, Syrah, Wine, Wine of the Week
Crafted for Maison M. Chapoutier, the 2017 Les BilaHaut Rosè les Vignes de Pays D’OC safely arrived. So easy to enjoy, a consistent brand. This is a wine to bring to pétanque and be the hit of the party. Rosé is such a fun experience. It adds a rosy glow to any...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 21, 2018 | Importer, PR 101, PR Advice, Wine, Wine Education, Wine Etiquette, Wine Manners
Dear Wine Brands and Importers, We need to get something into balance, here… This is a bit redundant, but I’m going to repeat it again, anyway, because it’s an issue that’s not going away. Regardless of how much I (and others) write about it....
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