by Jo Diaz | Dec 29, 2024 | Portugal, Spain, Wine
As 2024 comes to a close, I saved some very special press releases, as an exit to a great year. These are the Best Press Releases for 12.31.24. My first story begins through a press release from the World of Fine Wine, about Sarah Marsh’s adventures in Europe....
by Jo Diaz | Sep 30, 2024 | Spain, Value Wine, Wine
I finally made time to clear cobwebs from my mind and desk. I know it’s due to attention deficit and I always want to take on everything life has to offer all at once. Pictures tell a thousand words, right? I’m delivering short, sweet renditions about each...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 25, 2021 | Bordeaux, Spain, Wine, Wine Appreciation, Wine Book, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Event, Wine Writer, Wines
Kevin Zraly is an extraordinary, wine educator I’ve long admired. Getting to know him over the years has taught me how extremely knowledgeable he truly is. It was delightful finally meeting him in Tuscany, at Castello di Meleto, a few years ago. He was on a...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 27, 2018 | Bubbly, Bubbly Wine, Sample, Spain, Sparkling, Sparkling wine, Wine, Wine Importer, Wine of the Week
García Carrión, situated in Penedes, Spain, is a winery with a large portfolio, and has delicious sparkling offerings from Jaume Serra Cristalino. The sparkling Cavas are a Brut Cava, Rosé, and Extra Dry. Each one is great for every occasion, including no particular...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 6, 2017 | Bordeaux, Burgundy, Education, France, Italy, Spain, Wine
Real story: When in Boston, I was a bit lost, so I asked a police offer, “How do I get to Harvard?” His answer, “Study haaad.” How does anyone learn about wine? Well, if you spend 25 years in it, you’ll have a great background in whatever...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 22, 2016 | Albarino, Godello, Importer, Imports, Mencia, SENDA VERDE, Spain, Treixadura, Wine, Wine Century Club
This hasn’t a respite hiatus, not by any stretch of the imagination. It’s been moving from and then to a new home and new offices “time out.” It’s been 19 years since we’ve moved. I still can’t believe how much stuff (nice...
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