by Jo Diaz | Jan 3, 2020 | Obituary, PS I Love You, St. Helena, Wine
William “Van” Ballentine ~ Born March 15, 1927, Died December 17, 2019 It is very sad news, when such a dear person and friend passes on… Van Ballentine has passed onto the greener fields of his Irish ancestors. Reading the words from the family,...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 16, 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Event, Food & Wine, Food and Wine, Napa, News, St. Helena, Wine, Wine & Food
[Photo from winery sites. First photo: Herb Lamb Vineyards] Over the years, as I look back, I’ve come to realize that my calling has always been to champion the underdogs. And I write “underdogs” with the utmost respect. I see talent and I know...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 13, 2017 | Culture, Event, Food & Wine, St. Helena, Wine
bASH St. Helena With so many options, I remember reading once, “I can enjoy food and wine everyday, with all of the offers out there.” I thought, “yup.” I also don’t usually advocate for events I haven’t attended (yet). This one,...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 12, 2013 | Art in Wine, Culture, Dance, Entertainment, Event, Food & Wine, Organic, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Rutherford, St. Helena, Things to do in Wine Country, Vineyards, Vintner, Wine, Wine Country, Wine Hospitality, Wine tasting, Winemaker, Winery
Sitelines at Tres Sabores was a delicious midsummer night’s dream. Promoted by Julie Johnson and her husband Jon Engelskirger, this year’s event was their second annual (if indeed this is to be an annual event). If it is and you love the arts, you...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 26, 2013 | Napa, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, St. Helena, Variety, Video, Video by Diaz Communications, Vineyards, Viticulture, Wine, Winemaker, Winery
Steve Hall of Robert Biale Vineyards has that very easy, very comfortable way about him; and he uses that accessible trait to describe meticulous details of his craft… Namely: working with vineyard owners being at the mercy of mother nature knowing as much about...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 2, 2011 | Napa, Petite Sirah, St. Helena, Video by Diaz Communications, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Education, Wine Making, Winemaker, Winery, Zinfandel
In our video series, winemaker Steve Hall of Robert Biale Vineyards talks with host Jose Diaz, about Steve’s winemaking styles, the 2009 vintage and his own tasting notes. Textural nuances of Petite Sirah add aromas representative of St. Helena. He describes the...
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