by Jo Diaz | Jan 14, 2020 | Côtes du Rhône, France, French Wine, Rhone, Sample, White Wine, Wine, Wine and Food, Wine Samples, Wine tasting, Winemaker, Winery, Wines
This intro is for five wines tasted in a series. If you want to just skip to the wine, scroll down for “Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Blanc.” Winter white wines are so scrumptious, with not only dense foods, but also with lighter foods. I don’t think...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 5, 2019 | Holiday, Sample, Wine, Wine Accessories
I love crystal. I’m a New Englander, a Mainah Yankee, and we love our china, silvah, and crystal. Today, they’re mostly just treasures from the past, with great memories for special occasions. Our kids don’t even want our “old stuff.”...
by Jo Diaz | Jan 14, 2019 | Books, History, Sample, Wine, Wine Travel, Wine Writer
TASTING THE PAST Admittedly, learning about wines outside of what’s on a retailer’s shelf or a restaurateur’s wine list is a bit limited. The flavors you might enjoy, but is the wine as memorable as being in that wine’s own region of terroir,...
by Jo Diaz | Jan 9, 2019 | Book Sample, Books, Sample, Wine, Wine tasting, Wine Writer
SAMPLE BOOK: When Peter Stafford-Bow sent an email to me about his newest novel Brut Force, I told him I was ready for a little Brut Force. Fortunately, I knew who I was talking to, so I wouldn’t be accused of sexual harassment. We both had a good laugh. Peter...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 29, 2018 | Books, Chardonnay, Music, Sample, Sierra, Viognier, Wine, Wine & Food, Wine Samples
PHOTO: Jo Diaz SAMPLE: Quintessential Wines for Ironstone Vineyards: Listening to “There’s No Way,” an upbeat Powerwalk Playlist on Spotify… I’ve got this 2017 Leaping Horse Vineyard Chardonnay wine sitting on my desk, waiting to be...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 21, 2018 | Imports, Oregon, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Red Wine, Rosé, Sample, White Wine, Wine
[PHOTO: Purchased] Company samples are listed with each wine. PREFACE HEART ~ THE WINERY: This information came from the wineries’ notes. SCIENCE ~ WINEMAKING ~ From the winery. SOUL ~ Jo’s Musings The early bird arrived with all of these samples. Each...
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