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Valentine Value Vinos from Around the Globe ~ Wines of the Week ~ Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Rosé and Brut

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...

Cabernet labrusco – The creation of an indigenous red grapevine variety

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...

And HE said that there are NO indigenous grape varieties in Italy

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...

Italy is weighing in as having the most indigenous grapes + Cabernet labrusco

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...

What goes into the planting of a vineyard, by Hugh Hamilton of McLaren Vale

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....

“Wines of the Southern Hemisphere” makes me want to go “Down Under”

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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Blogs ~ Grape Variety

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Blogs ~ International ~ Shared

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Boston

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Retailers

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