by Jo Diaz | May 27, 2019 | France, French Wine, Italy, Oregon, Provence, Rosé, Verona, Walla Walla, Washington, Willamette Valley, Wine, Wine Appreciation, Wine Making, Wine tasting
May, the glorious month, when we know winter is truly behind us. Spring has sprung, and in a Mediterranean climate ~ where I’m living ~ so are the roses. They surround our homes, all colors, all styles, the visual flavors of the season. I just photographed this...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 19, 2016 | #IAMarone, Food & Wine, Imports, Italy, Verona, Wine
I was offered an interview with Mario Menozzi, of Cesari Verona in Veronese, Italy, because I can’t attend any of their 80th Year Anniversary of celebrating. All of the events are happening in New York City, and it’s impossible for me to be there for any...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 12, 2016 | #IAMarone, Imports, Italy, Veneto, Verona, Wine
80 Years of Glorious Wines ~ Cesari Vineyards In 1936, the Cesari family created a winery naming it Cesari Vineyards. Located in Veneto, Italy, the family went on to become very famous Amarone pioneers. That was 80 years ago, and they’re now celebrating their...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 22, 2016 | #IAMarone, Amarone, Flavors from the World of Wine, Food & Wine, Italy, Veneto, Verona, Wine
Thanks, Radical Cartography, for this borrowed map image, in order to show how Europe and the US have regional differences, base on borders. As an employee of wine companies, I had the privilege of being a frequent flyer. There are only 10 of our 50 states I...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 18, 2016 | #IAMarone, Amarone, Italy, Verona, Wine
[The map of Italy, with the Vento region highlighted, is borrowed from the Italylogue.com Website.] My husband said to me, “You don’t know what Amarone wine is?” like I really should know. “No,” I answered, “I don’t have a...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 27, 2016 | #IAMarone, Amarone, Verona, Wine
As I’ve written about Portugal, To Understand a Wine, Once Must First Understand its People. Now, it’s my time to learn about Verona, Italy: The customs of its people, its foods and wines, art and music, its landscapes, and its history. This is all for the...
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