by Jo Diaz | Feb 24, 2020 | Argentina, Australia, California, France, Lodi, Mendoza, Oregon, Red Wine, Rhone, Sample, Wine
I’ve written about winter white wines, in Winter Wonderland Whites: Think Wine, Regionality, Food, and Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino. I also want to pay homage to winter reds as Heartwarming Wines, because they just are. National Heart Month is February, as...
by Jo Diaz | Jan 31, 2020 | Oregon, Oregon Pinot Gris, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Wine, Wine tasting, Winery, Wines
[PHOTOS: Jo Diaz copyright, all rights reserved] I love Oregon. Being from Maine, I’m partial for the decision of the ring toss. There are certain precepts we Mainahs adhere to… “Earth first, people and pets next. And, taking care of everyone,...
by Jo Diaz | May 27, 2019 | France, French Wine, Italy, Oregon, Provence, Rosé, Verona, Walla Walla, Washington, Willamette Valley, Wine, Wine Appreciation, Wine Making, Wine tasting
May, the glorious month, when we know winter is truly behind us. Spring has sprung, and in a Mediterranean climate ~ where I’m living ~ so are the roses. They surround our homes, all colors, all styles, the visual flavors of the season. I just photographed this...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 21, 2018 | Imports, Oregon, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Red Wine, Rosé, Sample, White Wine, Wine
[PHOTO: Purchased] Company samples are listed with each wine. PREFACE HEART ~ THE WINERY: This information came from the wineries’ notes. SCIENCE ~ WINEMAKING ~ From the winery. SOUL ~ Jo’s Musings The early bird arrived with all of these samples. Each...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 3, 2018 | Oregon, Pinot Noir, Wine, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery
[PHOTO: from Eric Eide, Diaz Communications wine client] As a wine publicist, there are many times when writing technical data introductions are required. Winemakers, after all, have little time to be crafting their own messages. In some instances, however, someone...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 25, 2018 | Chardonnay, Grenache, Grenache Rose, Malbec, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo, Vineyards, Viognier, Wine
BOTH SKY PHOTOS: ACVEDUC ~ Top of page, from original source. Bottom one is original source. Titled: “Two couples of hawks in the summer cloudy sky” A whirling gust blew in, when I opened the screen door… The wings over Oregon had arrived. And...
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