by Jo Diaz | Mar 20, 2022 | History, History Wine, Mendocino County, Russian River Valley, Wine
Sometimes you read something that causes facepalm, and you find yourself dropping your head and into your hands. This headline… “Russian lawmaker suggests reclaiming Fort Ross on Sonoma Coast as payback for US sanctions…” is one of those times....
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 | Feb 12, 2020 | Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Wine, Wine 101, Wine Appreciation, Wine Business, Wine Chemistry, Wine Ed, Wine Making, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines
Winemaker Patrick Melley of Russian Hill Estate Winery just answered this question of Malolactic Fermentation. And for wine beginners (or intermediates, like me), this doesn’t get any better. As one of our clients, I get to edit for the winery on occasion. This...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 20, 2018 | Green Valley, History, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Wine
Influencers of Green Valley of Russian River Valley The Central Pomos, Yegor Chernykh, and Luther Burbank are legendary proof of Green Valley being the Green emerald in Russian River Valley’s crown, and a preeminent wine grape growing AVA, most-worthy of boundless...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 30, 2018 | Event, Food and Wine, Russian River Valley, Wine, Wine Country, Wine Culture, Wine Ed, Wine Education
PHOTO: Andrey Cherkasov This wine and food event is going to be really delicious; and in the process, you’ll learn all about a Paulée Dinner. www.lapaulee.com/ ~ La Paulée is a series of events celebrating the wines and winemakers of Burgundy, alternating yearly...
by Jo Diaz | May 28, 2018 | Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Sustainablility, Wine
The Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District (RCD) is an opportunity of a lifetime, for those on their toes. As defined by the Gold Ridge RCD ~ “The Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District in Sonoma County facilitates stewardship projects to address water...
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