by Jo Diaz | Dec 19, 2021 | Petite Sirah, Petite Sirah Symposium, Prohibition, PS I Love You, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine, Wine Education, Wine Making, Wine Marketing, Wine Samples, Wine tasting, Winemaker, Winery, Wines, Zinfandel
She said, “If anyone can write about Foppiano Vineyards, Jo, you can.” This was said to me by my friend Lorraine Raguseo, who’s now part of their team through Quintessential Wines. And, she’s right. At this point in time, besides the family, I...
by Jo Diaz | Jan 30, 2016 | History, Prohibition, Wine
Presidents of Prohibition were many, not just the ones during the actual time of Prohibition. As with any major project, it takes an inordinate amount of time to change anything politically. I was inspired to write this blog post when I read the book Mint Juleps with...
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 | Aug 19, 2015 | Napa, Petite Sirah, Prohibition, PS I Love You, Wine, Wine tasting, Winemaking, Winery, Zinfandel
This is Day 2 of a series for Robert Biale Vineyards commemorating 25 years of their dedication to preserving historic vineyards. It’s not just about growing wine grapes for the Biale team. It about history, people, wine grapes, terroir, and the best use for all...
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 | Jun 27, 2012 | Law, Movie, Prohibition, Wine
I know, sometimes I’m one myself; like, I just reported a car that was dumped across the street from my house at the beginning of June 2012, and it was still there on June 25. I went out, had a look… the dust that had accumulated on it was enough that I...
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