by Jo Diaz | May 3, 2023 | Geography, Sample, South America, Uruguay, Wine
It takes a huge image to show how small Uruguay truly is, done deliberately to emphasize this small country. It seemed to me, on this global map, perhaps Uruguay is the size of California, so I compared. Uruguay’s 1.8968 trillion feet. The size of California is...
by Jo Diaz | May 28, 2022 | Chile, Colchagua Valley, Sample, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine
First things first: Have you ever wondered what the chemical is that’s responsible for the unique aroma of Sauvignon Blanc? Surely nothing is more distinctive in other wine grape varieties and you’d be right to think that. It is Methoxypyrazines...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 3, 2020 | Pinot Noir, Sample, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Wine
Pinot, Pinot, Pinot; we’re all pretty turned onto this one, right? After “Sideways, we all wanted to taste Santa Barbara Pinots, right? The following 2016 Lucas & Lewellen Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County, now defines Pinot in Santa Babara for me....
by Jo Diaz | Mar 23, 2020 | Chile, PR 101, PR Advice, Public Relations, Public Service Announcement, Sample, Wine
The images in this blog post are from yesterday’s walk in my yard, as I took a few moments to realign our current reality. They’ll ultimately make sense, once you’ve read through this public service message. These times aren’t just trying,...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 26, 2020 | France, Merlot, Napa, Red Wine, Rhone, Sample, Wine
I’ve written about winter white wines, in Winter Wonderland Whites: Think Wine, Regionality, Food, and Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino. I also want to pay homage to winter reds as Heartwarming Wines, because they just are. National Heart Month is February, as...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 24, 2020 | Argentina, Australia, California, France, Lodi, Mendoza, Oregon, Red Wine, Rhone, Sample, Wine
I’ve written about winter white wines, in Winter Wonderland Whites: Think Wine, Regionality, Food, and Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino. I also want to pay homage to winter reds as Heartwarming Wines, because they just are. National Heart Month is February, as...
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