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, multiculturalism 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 experiences...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 11, 2021 | California, Costa Rica, India, Israel, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Business Innovation, Wine Culture, Wine Distribution, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Event, Wine Exports, Wine Making, Wine Marketing, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery
Kerry Damskey, of Terroirs, Inc. [PHOTO: property of Damskey, Inc. All rights reserved.] Indiana Jones of Wine… Making Gold from Dust! I personally love adventure. I love travel. I love being brave to the point of fearlessness; even sometimes in what I love...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 25, 2021 | Bordeaux, Spain, Wine, Wine Appreciation, Wine Book, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Event, Wine Writer, Wines
Kevin Zraly is an extraordinary, wine educator I’ve long admired. Getting to know him over the years has taught me how extremely knowledgeable he truly is. It was delightful finally meeting him in Tuscany, at Castello di Meleto, a few years ago. He was on a...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 19, 2020 | Imports, Italy, Marketing, Red Wine, White Wine, Wholesaler, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Culture, Wine Distribution, Wine Ed, Wine Event, Wine Importer, Wine Marketing, Wine Travel, Winery, WSET
Wine marketer Michael (Mick) Yurch, of The Bluest Sky Group, has shared the following with me, in his circle of friends and colleagues. It’s a fascinating reading, from someone with international relationships in wine. It’s Mick’s job to prepare wine...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 12, 2020 | Education, Vineyard Economics Seminar, Vineyards, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Event
Near and dear to my heart, since I’m near – and so are the deer – in my back yard… the California wildfires of 2017 and 2019. When I looked out our glass back door, this is what I saw. Although this is a purchased image, my sight was a bit...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 10, 2020 | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Ecology, Event, Napa, Rutherford, Sustainability, Sustainablility, Vineyards, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Education, Wine Event
ANDRÉ TCHELISTCHEFF said, “It takes Rutherford dust to grow great Cabernet.” This has not been missed, but those who love, grow, make, and enjoy drinking Napa Valley Cabernets. The perfect location for a perfect American Cabernet. If you don’t...
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