Thoughts added to Rutherford Dust’s Panel Regarding Women in Wine
[PHOTO Purchased] Let me begin with a perfect example… This Says It All, Y’all Once upon a day Jo Diaz’s phone rang. She: “Hello, Diaz Communications.” He: “I’d like to speak with Joe Diaz.” She: “This is she.” Really pregnant pause……. (as we used to say in radio) I’m now thinking to myself, laughingly: He […]
Still Two Weeks Left to Celebrate California Wine Month ~ Thoroughly Researched
This has been written by Jeanne Sullivan. It’s been years since I’ve had anyone write on my wine blog. It’s my wine journal, which is why someone else really can’t represent what’s inside my mind. This morning, though, I decided to make an exception. This is so thoroughly research, formatted, and presented, it’s a benefit […]
Georges Dubœuf Pouilly-Fuisse 2015 (Flower Label) ~ Quintessential Wines
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 the winery and from Jo SOUL ~ Wine Blog’s SAMPLE NOTES FOR Georges Dubœuf Pouilly-Fuisse 2015 (Flower Label) Photo […]
If you’ve been procrastinating, just stop that with George Rose’s “Vineyard ~ Sonoma County”
[PHOTO: Jo Diaz] Dear Friends, I’m going to let you know this right now, because there aren’t very many copies left of the gorgeous “VINEYARD Sonoma County” book. If you’ve seen George Rose’s latest publication, and have been procrastinating, please don’t wait any longer. It’s a fabulous gift. I know, because my copy was […]
2018 Champagne Harvest Update ~ The Report is Exceptional
From COMITÉ Champagne, France: Progress for the 2018 Champagne harvest: it appears to be an exceptional year for their sparkling wine. SIDEBAR for anyone new to sparkling wine: sparkling wine can only be called “Champagne,” if it comes from the region of Champagne, France. This appellation is just outside of Paris. (It is any wonder that Paris is also […]
Dr. Petite Rosenblum, My Mentor and Friend, and Memories by PSILY Members
Jose walked into my office, saying, “Oh, boy, as his voice went down on the “boy.” Then all went silent. “What!” I demanded to know. “Why say that and then say nothing?” I wondered. “Kent Rosenblum is gone.” Gone? Stunned. Just stunned. I couldn’t even say anything. So much raced through my head, including […]
A Day in the Dust Like “You Had to Be There, Man” ~ Rutherford Dust Society
[ALL PHOTOS were taken by Jo Diaz; with the exception of Barbara Lyons Stewart, who gave her photo for use.] Earlier I wrote a story titled Rutherford Dust Brought Karen MacNeil Squarely Into My Headlights, Now Into Yours. It included Karen MacNeil as part of that story. So does this one, in a completely different […]
Matetic EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc 2017 ~ WINE OF WEEK
Sample wines provided Quintessential Wines ~ Matetic EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc 2017 PREFACE – PART 1 ~ WHITE WINES Wine samples come to to me as a single bottle. Some arrive in a package of two or three. On other occasions, a case (or there about) arrives. This is one of those instances. I’ll be breaking […]
2018 September’s Winesong Weekend is coming in Mendocino County
[All images are from Winesong.] In its Thirty-Fourth year, Winesong Weekend, Mendocino County’s premier food and wine experience, will take place on Friday, September 7, and Saturday, September 8. The folks are Winesogn Weekend want you to know the details around this year’s event. They’re going to also have a live auction with “Hot Lots.” Some […]
Welcome to Hungary with Count Karolyi’s Grüner Veltliner 2016 ~ 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 Nor am I to try SCIENCE ~ WINEMAKING I can’t make up their […]
