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 | Jul 4, 2022 | Alentejo, Portugal, Rosé, White Wine, Wine, Wine & Food, Wine and Food, Wine Appreciation, Wine Blogger, Wine Country, Wine Culture, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine HIstory, Wine Samples, Wine tasting, Wine Travel, Winemaking, Winery, Wines, Wines of Portugal
Why discovering Portuguese history, and some wines from Portugal’s Esporão Group, helps to put wine into an overall perspective. Culture plays an enormous role in what the flavors of wine become. Yes, we can grab a bottle of wine and just throw it back, but...
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 17, 2022 | Auction, Wine, Wine Appreciation, Wine Auction, Wine Culture, Wine Investments, Wine Sales
Wine auctions are alive and well; and, in many recent instances, they’re exceeding expectations. A press release I received from Heritage Auctions hit really close to home, when I saw the Judgement of Paris, coming into the news again. The following information...
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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