by Jo Diaz | Aug 27, 2009 | Event, Philanthropy Thru Wine, Wine
A Worldwide Wine Tour ~ intended to raise funds for children in Laos ~ is how it will all happen. Starting in January of 2010, a Californian and a Dutch person, as a couple, will be traveling together for the year to at least 15 countries, visiting the world’s most...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 15, 2008 | Philanthropy Thru Wine, Winery
When I put the word out to the members of PS I Love You that it was that time of year again, the reaction was immediate, and honestly overwhelming. Within a daym, the following 16 wines were delivered for this project. I found it a very project last year, when Alder...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 10, 2008 | Philanthropy Thru Wine, PS I Love You
The 5th Annual Menu For Hope campaign will be running from December 15 to December 25, 2008. Last year, this annual charity raffle, coordinated by top food and wine bloggers around the world, raised $91,188. Money is raised in order to feed school children in Lesotho,...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 19, 2008 | Philanthropy Thru Wine, Winery
Katie Kelley, a staff member of Juicy Tales pointed me to this story: Classy canines: Vick dogs featured on wine labels Katie knows my soft spot for animals… I’m both a cat and dog lover, which seems a bit schizophrenic for loyalties, but whatever…....
by Katie | Oct 3, 2008 | Philanthropy Thru Wine, Shopping Like its $19.99, Wine
I found both bottles of wine this week on sale at Cost Plus World Market. The first bottle that I tried this week was the 2006 Michael David 7 Deadly Zins, from California. It was on sale for $12.99, a $4 savings off of its usual price, so I jumped at the chance to...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 10, 2008 | Philanthropy Thru Wine, Winery
David Cofarro was the first wine industry blogger that I’d ever heard about. He was uploading daily what was going on in his vineyards as a journaling exercise, and has always been the inspiration for why I blog; i.e., to keep a journal. I just read a fellow...
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