by Jo Diaz | Aug 17, 2020 | Canned Wines, Rosé, White Wine, Wine, Wine Spritzers
It’s been since June 3, 2020, that I’ve been able to actually journal about wines I’ve been enjoying. I’ve never stopped notetaking, it’s just that Covid, Black Lives Matter, and now the election have just taken over, while the world...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 15, 2019 | Chardonnay, Red Wine, Rosé, Walla Walla, Washington, White Wine, Wine
Relationships matter; and in this case, I first met Jeremy Baker in Russian River Valley, when he was the managing owner of Thomas George Estates. This was at the older location for Davis Bynam Winery. I used to work on Westside Road in Healdsburg at Belvedere...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 21, 2019 | France, Marketing, Provence, Rosé, Vintner, Wine
STORY ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLE LABEL I work in one of the most balanced industries in the world, and one of the most ancient: wine. The more I know, the more I know I don’t know. (That’s a balance, right?) This wine business began with balance ~ The balance...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 8, 2019 | France, French Wine, History, I'll Drink to That, Imports, Provence, Rosé, Wine, Wine Blogger, Wine Writer, Wine-Blog, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery
When visiting a winery, to capture its heart and soul – as is my custom – it’s helpful if I know very little about it, going into the discoveries. I don’t want to rewrite anything, except actual factuals… And then, what I see it in...
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 | Dec 17, 2018 | Books, Rosé, Wine, Wine 101, Wine Appreciation, Wine Book, Wine Business, Wine Culture, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Etiquette, Wine Gift, Wine HIstory, Wine Writer, Winemaking
Each year I enjoy putting a list together of the best wine books I read through the year. This year is no exception, and these books are each fabulous. Here are my 2018 Wine and Spirits Books, in alphabetical order. Happy shopping for your wine lovers. Regardless of...
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