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 | May 3, 2013 | Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Video, Video by Diaz Communications, Vineyards, Viticulture, Winemaker, Winery
Viszlay Vineyard in the field with John Viszlay and Jose Diaz… Being in the vineyards with a winemaker who loves what he’s doing is always such a pleasure. I’ve got a green thumb and love helping things to grow organically. Sharing that passion with...
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 | Apr 25, 2013 | Chardonnay, Video, Video by Diaz Communications, Vineyards, Viticulture, Wine, Winemaker
My partner in all things Jose Diaz and winemaker Joe Freeman of River Road Family Vineyard and Winery explore what happens to a vineyard after all the grapes of that season have been harvested. According to owner Ron Rubin, “”Quality has always been the...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 24, 2013 | Chardonnay, Event, Food & Wine, Green News, Green Valley, Pinot Noir, Things to do in Wine Country, Video, Wine, Wine tasting
Jared Diamond, Earth Day, and Wine of the Week ~ Iron Horse’s New Chardonnay Releases all began this past weekend… My pick for this week is the 2011 Iron Horse UnOaked Chardonnay. A refreshingly delicious wine, with flavors that bring in ripe pear, baked...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 22, 2013 | Alentejo, Portugal, Video, Vineyards, Wine, Wine Blogger, Winery
I was very fortunate to be hired for a couple of years by Enoforum Wines to advocate for Portuguese wines. Part of my PR job actually took me to Portugal, so I could learn about their culture. Any civilized culture includes their wine history. Portugal’s wine...
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