by Jo Diaz | Feb 17, 2020 | Bordeaux, Organic, Sustainability, Sustainablility, Wine, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery
I received an Email from Château de France, an 18th century Château, located in the Pessac-Leognan region of Graves. It’s part of the Union of Grand Crus of Bordeaux, and the email was an update regarding their vineyards and winery. This chateau is now working...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 21, 2016 | Books, Bordeaux, France, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Culture, Wine Education
While reading Peter M. F. Sichel’s book, The Secrets of My Life: Vintner, Prisoner, Soldier, Spy, I learned a lot about a lot… His Chapter 29, Becoming a Bordeaux Vintner was very important to me. I’ve been inspired by Millesima, a négociant company...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 11, 2016 | Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Education, Merlot, Millesima, Wine
Bordeaux Wine Grape Varieties [Cabernet Sauvignon leaf. Photo credit: Jo Diaz] It’s marvelous to hear people defend genetically modified plants as “it’s been happening in the wine world since forever.” This is a teachable moment. As I explore...
by Jo Diaz | May 3, 2010 | Flavors from the World of Wine, France, Importer, Imports, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Country, Wine Importer, Wine Writer
…A region that can turn grown men giddy with exhilaration… [This image was purchased, as I’ve not been to France.] I first wrote about wine importer Frank Johnson, of Frank Johnson Selections, on March 9, 2010. In my search to find Enoforum Wines a...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 16, 2010 | Amenities, Supplies, Services, Event, Holiday, Marketing, Vineyards, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Country, Wine Education, Wine tasting, Wine Writer, Winemaker, Winery, You've Got to Be Kidding Me
This blog is just opening so many doors… Tours in France? How luscious is that? Here are two that have come to me, and I researched on line… Not in person, yet, but that’s likely to happen. Just as an FYI – AIR TRANSPORT is not included with...
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