by Jo Diaz | Sep 30, 2020 | Napa, News, Sonoma, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley, Wine, Wine Country
We’re all suffering in Napa and Sonoma valleys… There are a myriad of reasons; from absorbing toxic ash from “some other place” this time, to having been evacuated and praying for about a week to learn if your home is still standing, to getting...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 16, 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Event, Food & Wine, Food and Wine, Napa, News, St. Helena, Wine, Wine & Food
[Photo from winery sites. First photo: Herb Lamb Vineyards] Over the years, as I look back, I’ve come to realize that my calling has always been to champion the underdogs. And I write “underdogs” with the utmost respect. I see talent and I know...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 11, 2016 | Education, Event, News, Organization, Research, Wine
The Wine Market Council has announced details of 2016 Consumer Research Conferences, which are taking place on Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Yountville, California. The Wine Market Council is a non-profit association of grape growers, wine producers, importers,...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 15, 2015 | Bordeaux, News, Wine
In a message from Ronald Rens, M. Sc., Wine Master, wine writer, and president of the Bordeaux Wine Experience: Cheers from Bordeaux, International solidarity after the callous attack on our Western Civilization… Bonjour Jo, It’s not going to happen. I was...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 7, 2015 | Ecology, Environment, News, Wine
Governor Brown, this blog post is dedicated to you: If you see me in this vineyard tomorrow morning, only five minutes from my home, with my bar of soap and towel, know that this is where I’ll be taking my showers from now on. My husband went out and about...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 25, 2015 | Alexander Valley, News, Obituary, Sonoma County, Wine, Winery
Matriarch Evelyn Trentadue of Trentadue Winery passed away, on Saturday, March 21, 2015. When asked if I’d help the family to distribute the news, my thoughts ran back to the days when I worked closely with the winery, and what a sweet person Evelyn was. She was...
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