by Jo Diaz | Dec 6, 2017 | History, Mission, Vineyards, VIT 101, Viticulture, Wine
Let’s remember that grapes are part of the American landscape. I used to wait patiently, under my grandmother’s arbor, for her Concord (Vitis labrusca) grapes to ripen in Maine’s sunshine. She’d then put the juice right into her Concord jelly....
by Jo Diaz | Sep 4, 2017 | Atlas Peak, Event, Leslie Caccamese, Terroir, Vineyards, VIT 101, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Country
Karibu in Swahili means welcome; so Welcome to Welcome… This is part of my current learning curve, as I prepare stories for Karibu Vineyard’s new Web site. It’s in the process of being developed: Lyla Moore has created the logo. Jose’s creating...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 1, 2017 | Australia, VIT 101, Viticulture, Wine
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 | Jun 6, 2017 | Vineyards, VIT 101, Viticulture, Wine
Growing up with a grandmother who made it through the Great Depression had (and still has) its advantages; many of them having to do with being sustainably sound; i.e., growing all of her own foods for the summer, winter, and spring months… from growing to...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 8, 2017 | VIT 101, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Ed
For all of the words that are used in writing about a vineyard’s climate terroir, there are significant differences with each. If you don’t have the luxury of a viticulture class close by, or you’re just too busy to attend a class, here’s a...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 2, 2017 | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Education, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, VIT 101, Viticulture, Wine, Zinfandel
Wine Grape Varietal Leaves can all be found in resource books, but I wanted my own images. There are many wineries where I’ve worked, prior to becoming a consultant. At each one I learned a different segment of the wine business. While at Kendall-Jackson, I took...
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