by Jo Diaz | May 1, 2020 | Law, Marketing, PR Advice, Promotions, Public Service Announcement, Wine
Heads up if you don’t know the laws about giving away “free” wine. I can hardly believe how many wine companies are trying to keep their businesses afloat with enticements, now, given the pandemic, and free wine seems to be one of the top...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 16, 2019 | Law, Napa, Public Relations, Wine, Winery
Perhaps a bit late to the party, but an issue that’s still near and dear to my heart, having worked and walked in Mondavi’s To-Kalon Vineyard. During that time, I was aware that we, at Robert Mondavi, were sharing that vineyard land with other wine...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 26, 2018 | California, Law, Music, Wine
[These images are my own, as I had a photography pass given to me by the record company, when I was in rock radio. This one is Daryl Hall, John Oates, and G.E. Smith performing, after I had also been back stage with Daryl and John.] BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) and the...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 13, 2017 | Event, Law, Wine
DISCLAIMER: Wine-Blog is a journal of my PR wine activities and learnings. 1) I occasionally write stories about wine clients, but don’t charge them hours for that time. 2) Wine reviews (and trips) originate from free samples sent by PR people representing the...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 24, 2017 | Law, Legislation, Wine, Winery
Having been in radio, and knowing that if you’re playing someone’s music in your tasting room, you need to be paying for it. I’m going to share what I just got from Jim Trezise of WineAmerica.org. Next Step on Music Licensing: A Bill Just...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 15, 2017 | Law, Wine, Wine Business
Scenario: I get an Email, asking if I would want a story by Vic Lance, founder and president of Lance Surety Bond Associates, a surety bond expert who helps small businesses get licensed and bonded. Vic graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Business...
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