Women in Wine ~ During March ~ Oak Ridge Winery’s Collection Became a Focus

Women in Wine ~ During March ~ Oak Ridge Winery’s Collection Became a Focus

by | 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...
Three Sheets to the Wind ~ Creative Way to Orchestrate a Lasting Memory for Clients

Three Sheets to the Wind ~ Creative Way to Orchestrate a Lasting Memory for Clients

by | 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...
Foppiano: Before, During, After, and Today ~ Mastering the World of Wine

Foppiano: Before, During, After, and Today ~ Mastering the World of Wine

by | Dec 19, 2021 | Petite Sirah, Petite Sirah Symposium, Prohibition, PS I Love You, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine, Wine Education, Wine Making, Wine Marketing, Wine Samples, Wine tasting, Winemaker, Winery, Wines, Zinfandel

She said, “If anyone can write about Foppiano Vineyards, Jo, you can.” This was said to me by my friend Lorraine Raguseo, who’s now part of their team through Quintessential Wines. And, she’s right. At this point in time, besides the family, I...
When I think of Extraordinary Wine Careers, I think of the affable Kerry Damskey

When I think of Extraordinary Wine Careers, I think of the affable Kerry Damskey

by | 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...