by Jo Diaz | Oct 8, 2018 | Beaujolais, France, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Chemistry, Wine Country, Wine Culture, Wine Importer, Wine Making, Wine of the Week, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines
I’ve had communications with Georges Dubœuf’s wine company. I’ve had a very insightful phone interview with Franck. For two years in a row, I received a bottle of their Celebration of Beaujolais Day — Beaujolais Nouveau — each year with a...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 13, 2018 | Art in Wine, Chardonnay, Flavors from the World of Wine, France, French Wine, Wine, Wine of the Week
Sample: Quintessential Wines ~ Georges Dubœuf Pouilly-Fuisse 2015 (Flower Label) PREFACE – PART 1 ~ WHITE WINES World Regions ~ Mâconnais, France HEART ~ THE WINERY: This information came from an interview I had with Franck Duboeuf SCIENCE ~ WINEMAKING ~ From...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 22, 2018 | Hungary, Imports, White Wine, Wine, Wine Appreciation, Wine Century Club, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine HIstory, Wine Importer, Wine of the Week
Sample wines provided by Quintessential Wines ~ Count Karolyi Grüner Veltliner 2016 PREFACE – PART 2 ~ WHITE WINES My structure: World Regions ~ FIRST HEART ~ THE WINERY: info is coming from the company’s own statements I can’t make up their history...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 6, 2018 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, Wine, Wine of the Week
When I was at Wine Business’ Vineyard Economic Symposium, one of my important take-aways was the following: The Paso Robles AVA is a possible place to consider, when wanting to invest. These investors, however, are always looking for Napa Valley Cabernet, first...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 16, 2018 | Argentina, Chile, Malbec, Wine, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine of the Week
Copyright : Kseniya Abramova As I was inviting our friends Carole and Rob Rinne to share a tasting of four Malbecs, I had this brain poof… “I wondered what vines in South America had any phylloxera problems?” I vaguely remembered that Chile...
by Jo Diaz | May 11, 2018 | Cinsalut, France, French Wine, Grenache, Importer, Imports, Rhone, Rosé, Roussillon, Syrah, Wine, Wine of the Week
Crafted for Maison M. Chapoutier, the 2017 Les BilaHaut Rosè les Vignes de Pays D’OC safely arrived. So easy to enjoy, a consistent brand. This is a wine to bring to pétanque and be the hit of the party. Rosé is such a fun experience. It adds a rosy glow to any...
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