by Jo Diaz | Oct 30, 2023 | Books, Wine, Wine Book, Wine Business
Inspired by Wine Country, Edith Maxwell is also known as Maddie Day (a pseudonym), born and raised in Southern California. Edith Maxwell as Maddy Day [Left to Right: Edith Maxwell and Julie Pedroncelli, photo Jo Diaz] BACKGROUND: Maddie (Edith) got a contract for...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 2, 2023 | Lodi, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Country, Wine Culture, Wine Hospitality, Wine Marketing, Wine Samples, Wine tasting, Wine Writer, Wine-Blog, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines, Women in Wine
In the second half of March, I wrote the story Women in Wine Day ~ Let This Stand as Oak Ridge Winery’s Deserved Contribution, Only writing in part, I knew the second part would follow. Next, I drifted toward the management of Petite Sirah members and that PS Facebook...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 7, 2022 | Marketing, Pacific Ocean, Sonoma County, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Country, Wine Event, Wine Hospitality, Wine Importer, Wine Innovation, Wine Marketing
Okay, maybe it might only take these two sheets, and not three sheets to the wind; but, the lasting impression is still going to be made and linger a long time. I still recall coming up the East River in New York Harbor, with a female sailor and her 60-foot sailing...
by Jo Diaz | May 3, 2022 | African American Vintners, Event, Wine, Wine and Food, Wine Appreciation, Wine Business, Wine Country, Wine Culture, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Event, Wine HIstory, Wine Hospitality, Wine Publicist, Wine tasting, Wine Travel, Wine Writer, Wine-Blog
When I organized the Association of African American Vintners, multi culturalism in the wine industry began, in 2002. Seeing the positive growth results just happened on April 24, 2022. Please note, my wine blog is (and has always been) my wine journal, for...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 14, 2022 | Vineyards, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Book, Wine Business, Wine Country, Wine Culture, Wine Education, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines, Women in Wine
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Jose Diaz and I’ve been working with the Kerry Damskey family, of Terroirs, Inc. and Palmeri Wines, creating videos in order to succinctly tell up-to-date stories. The following is a perfect trifecta: Kerry Damskey is the winemaking...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 2, 2021 | Argentina, Biodynamic, France, Organic, South America, Viticulture, White Wine, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Country, Wine Culture
The origin of the Domaine Bousquet family travels back to the city of Carcassonne (karkasɔn), located in the southwest of France. With an elevation of 266–820 feet, roots of civilization run deeply here. With extensive remains of medieval fortifications, see the image...
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