by Jo Diaz | Nov 12, 2015 | Australia, Livermore Valley, Wine, Winemaker
Years ago, when we were both working for Concannon Vineyard, Adam Richardson was hired to be their winemaker, while I was already their PR consultant. I had the joy of writing Adam’s bio for the winery. At the time, Adam had a strong background with Gallo. If...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 19, 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Education, Event, Livermore Valley, Marketing, Petite Sirah, Petite Sirah Symposium, PS I Love You, Wine
A new dawn for Petite Sirah has emerged. After 11 years of informing people that variety exists as a stand-alone cultivar, PS I Love You has been tasked with taking it to a new level of understanding.
by Jo Diaz | Jun 28, 2013 | Education, Event, Livermore Valley, Marketing, Petite Sirah, Petite Sirah Symposium, PS I Love You, Variety, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Education, Wine tasting, Wine Writer, Winemaking
The Top 10 Reasons to Attend the 2013 Petite Sirah Symposium, sponsored by Concannon Vineyard. Become part of the movement Don’t find yourself reading about how it went, and thinking you can completely recapture the day from any article. No story can condense...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 10, 2013 | California, Education, Event, Livermore Valley, Marketing, News, Organization, Petite Sirah, Petite Sirah Symposium, PS I Love You, Public Relations, Public Service Announcement, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Education, Wine Making, Wine tasting, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery
11th Annual Petite Sirah Symposium ~ Registration has begun ~ Sponsored by Concannon Vineyard The Link For Registering The Day’s Agenda ELEVENTH ANNUAL SESSIONS, LUNCH & TASTING: Concannon Vineyard TUESDAY JULY 23, 2013 REGISTER NOW AGENDA 7:30 – 8:30...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 3, 2012 | History, Livermore Valley, Prohibition, Wine
[This image was taken at Foppiano Vineyards, as agents emptied the winery of its wine contents into the creek alongside Old Redwood Winery.] I thought I’d share the information below, so that when someone is researching, this story pops up with the most accurate...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 1, 2012 | Event, Livermore Valley, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Wine
The 10th Annual Petite Sirah Symposium hosted by Concannon Vineyard continues the success of the best minds converging, once again, to discuss this eclectic variety. Jim Concannon (third generation vintner) and John Concannon (fourth generation vintner) welcomed...
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