by Jo Diaz | Nov 21, 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Champagne, Chardonnay, Chile, Concha y Toro, Culture, Don Melchor, Export, France, Holiday, Iberian Peninsula, Imports, Italy, Port, Wine
If you’re of Native American descent, your forefathers arrived first on the North American continent. Once the Bering Strait had waters receding, people migrated from both Asia and Northeastern Europe. Who were the first ancient settlers to arrive and cultivate...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 24, 2015 | Argentina, California, Carménère, Chile, France, Gamay, Green Valley, Italy, Port, Portugal, Prohibition, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, South America, Spain, Sparkling wine, Wine
Continued from yesterday… This collection has inspired the following story. Each wine is fitting of any Thanksgiving celebration, and also popped into my head as I looked at the world map on the treasure chest, that we’re all one from around the globe....
by Jo Diaz | Nov 23, 2015 | Argentina, Beaujolais, Bubbly Wine, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carménère, Cava, Champagne, Chile, Food & Wine, France, Green Valley, Imports, Italy, Malbec, Pinot Gris, Port, Portugal, Russian River Valley, South America, Spain, Sparkling, Sparkling wine, Wine
You’ve heard the saying, “my cup runneth over,” right? Well, this is my Thanksgiving, so I’m sharing the bounty in any way that I can. Life has delivered all of this over the last month or so. The basket and its wine has arrived from Wine of...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 27, 2014 | Alentejo, Port, Portugal, Wine
It’s said that there are possibly over 500 Portuguese wine grape varieties. So, I set out to find them.
by Jo Diaz | Dec 28, 2013 | Port, Portugal, Wine
Wilfred Wong is the popular and affable Cellar Master at BevMo! His palate is highly regarded; his opinions matter a great deal. Please enjoy. Winery images have been borrowed from the respective wineries’ Web sites; for emphasis and their promotional use, only....
by Jo Diaz | Nov 18, 2013 | Petite Sirah, Port, PS I Love You, Wine, Wine Making
The Sweet Spot of Petite ~ Petite Sirah Port… Dark, Delicious, and Decadent… In late 1979, the first Petite Sirah Port was produced in Napa Valley. The increase of producing a Petite Port is on the rise, as evidenced by the members of PS I Love You, when...
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