by Jo Diaz | May 6, 2020 | Italy, négociant, Tuscany, Wine, Wine Making, Wine of the Week, Wine tasting, Winery, Wines, Wne and Food
A piece of my heart was deliberately left in Chianti Country, during a visit to Tuscany, with the Bluest Sky Import Group. A life-altering education, every time I’ve headed out to “be there,” smell the terroir, feel the earth, see the vines, taste...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 22, 2018 | Italy, Jo's World, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Wine, Wine Book, Wine Business, Wine Making, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines, Wne and Food
[PHOTO: Antonia Caserta of Castello di Meleto. All other images in this story were taken by Jo Diaz.] Day 1 – Flew into Rome as a guest of both Castello di Meleto in Gaiole ~ In the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany and Colonnara Viticultori in Cupramontana ~...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 18, 2018 | Cupramontano, Italy, Tuscany, Wine, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Gift, Wine Samples
As a wine writer, I’m occasionally queried about trying samples of new products that hit the marketplace. This is one of those stories. [Both the Kelvin K2 and and the delicious Barrel Road Red Blend are samples in this story.] It all began in early September:...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 8, 2011 | Dear Jo, Italy, Wine, Winery
[Today is the second of five days to register for holiday gifts from Wine-blog. Simply leave your name in the comments for a chance to win. Rules.] QUESTION from Lauren: Hi Jo, my boyfriend is a wine lover and blogger and has mentioned to me on a few occasions about...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 18, 2011 | France, Imports, Italy, Spain, Wine
I believe that it’s my duty – at this stage in my career – to mentor an upcoming wine generation. The new writers aren’t starting blogs, so much, though; they’re working for marketing companies… It seems that there’s become an...
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