by Jo Diaz | Feb 8, 2018 | Bubbly, South Africa, Sparkling, Wine
PREFACE THE HEART OF THE DEAL ~ THE WINERY: info is coming from the company’s own statement I can’t make up their history Nor am I to try THE SCIENCE OF THE DEAL ~ WINEMAKING THE SOUL OF THE DEAL ~ SAMPLE SAMPLE from: Quintessential Wines Two sparkling...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 18, 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa, Wine
[All images are from Dr. Jeronimo Rodriques.] Cabernet labrusco is the successful creation of a brand new red grapevine variety, which has recently been achieved in South Africa, called ‘Cabernet labrusco.’ This makes it an indigenous grape to South...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 17, 2015 | Event, Importer, Imports, Italy, Jo's World, South Africa, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Century Club, Wine Etiquette
Definition of indigenous: “…originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa. 2. innate; inherent; natural (usually followed by...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 4, 2015 | History, Italy, South Africa, Viticulture, Wine
Who has the most indigenous grapes? I once wrote that Portugal has more indigenous grape varieties than any other country in the world. At the time (June 17, 2010) I was entrenched in Portugal, its culture, its people, its wines. I then glimpsed that Italy also...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 4, 2013 | South Africa, Video, Vineyards, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Education
What goes into the planting of a vineyard, by Hugh Hamilton of McLaren Vale, is worth our time. The planting of a vineyard is far from as simple as this video (below) makes it look. I got an Email from Hugh Hamilton Wines in the McLaren Vale of South Australia....
by Jo Diaz | Dec 5, 2012 | Argentina, Australia, Books, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Rurguay, South Africa, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Making
The Complete Guide: Wines of the Southern Hemisphere is an amazing gift. To have this book for my wine library is a tremendous resource; and, making the time to read it delivered even more gifts. Written by Mike Desimone & Jeff Jenssen, two very savvy World Wine...
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