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 | 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 | Oct 26, 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine
[PHOTO: Robert Pepi] Let’s start with nonpareil Robert Pepi and bring in (also) his nonpareil partner Steve Kreps. Robert Pepi and Steve Kreps Friends + Different Wine Interests Intersect Creation of Two Angels & Samuel Charles Wines When friends work...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 28, 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Castello di Meleto, Chardonnay, Napa, Sauvignon Blanc, Tuscany, Video by Diaz Communications, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Culture, Wine Making, Wine Marketing, Wine Samples, Wine tasting, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines
SIGNIFICANT ROOTS Reshaping one’s life is very empowering. Travel does it to us. As you know, America is such a melting pot, and having that opportunity to visit one’s native DNA land is very special. [Native Americans were the first people to migrate...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 11, 2020 | Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine, Wine tasting, Wine Travel
Today, I have the pleasure of exploring one of their wineries, which also has vineyards: Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards. I received a great sampling of their wines; and, through these flavors, I can now begin to understand Santa Barbara’s American Viticultural...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 24, 2019 | Argentina, Art in Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine, Wine of the Week, Wine Samples, Wine tasting, Winemaking, Winery, Wines, Women in Wine
Connecting Art to Wine, Before Even Tasting the Wine I’ve wine samples to taste; a lot of samples to taste. Life just backs up the volume, as I work on balancing every to-do. At my present age, my grandmother… and then my mother… were taking...
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