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 | May 10, 2020 | Food and Wine, France, French Wine, Gaillac, Grape Growing, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Red Wine, Wine
[PHOTOS: gratis Clos Hirissou] The greatest joy of starting PS I Love You, the advocacy group for Petite Sirah, has been the people I’ve met along the way. People from all over the world have contacted me about Petite, and this is the most recent communication,...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 14, 2020 | American Heritage Grape, Heritage grapes, Heritage wine grapes, History, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Wine
With a name like Petite Sirah I Love You, how could I give Valentine’s Day to any other grape? It’s got pop, it’s soul is jazzy, its history is checkered and anything but mainstream. It’s Petite Sirah… I Love You. For instance, take...
by Jo Diaz | Jan 25, 2020 | Heritage wine grapes, History, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Wine, Wine Business
Phone rings, I answer, and hear, “Hello, this is Emma Thomas from Jackson Family Wines.” This story is inspired by that call from Emma, who works with Jackson Family Wines, because of her interest in PS I Love You and how it relates to this heritage...
by Jo Diaz | Jan 3, 2020 | Obituary, PS I Love You, St. Helena, Wine
William “Van” Ballentine ~ Born March 15, 1927, Died December 17, 2019 It is very sad news, when such a dear person and friend passes on… Van Ballentine has passed onto the greener fields of his Irish ancestors. Reading the words from the family,...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 10, 2018 | Clarksburg, PR Advice, PS I Love You, Public Relations, Wine
This is worth sharing, because it’s exemplary. It demonstrates that there are those within the wine business who care deeply for the people who are also caring for their businesses. This story celebrates Lizz Castillo, a young woman who’s worked very hard...
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