by Jo Diaz | Dec 15, 2019 | Chardonnay, Red Wine, Rosé, Walla Walla, Washington, White Wine, Wine
Relationships matter; and in this case, I first met Jeremy Baker in Russian River Valley, when he was the managing owner of Thomas George Estates. This was at the older location for Davis Bynam Winery. I used to work on Westside Road in Healdsburg at Belvedere...
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 | Dec 27, 2016 | Books, Washington, Wine
Red Mountain by Boo Walker is a novel that will draw you in, hold your attention, and have you up in the middle of the night because it’s nearly impossible to put down, wanting to know what happens next. I received a copy in the US mail from Boo. For Jo, Enjoy!...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 19, 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Marketing, Washington, Wine, Wine of the Week
Getting back in touch with a Washington State’s Cabernet Sauvignon was pure Heaven… Horse Heaven Hills, to be exact. This wine was/is a Crowdsourced™ project… Trademarked and saying so right on the label. Columbia Crest Winery, in Paterson,...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 21, 2015 | Classic, Walla Walla, Washington, Wine
Cadaretta Wine’s Soil Composition at Southwind Vineyard is a story that I wrote for our client. Because it’s for their Website, it’s got a copyright on it and stories like this I never put onto my blog ~ like so many other internal documents that I produce...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 19, 2015 | Paso Robles, Walla Walla, Washington, Wine
The following is a report from winemaker Kendall Mix of the Middleton Family of Wines. Historically, the Middleton family has been in business in Washington since the 1890s. “Our family has been working the land since 1898, when we started a lumber business in...
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