by Jo Diaz | May 14, 2019 | Carneros, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Wine, Wine Business, Wine Country, Wine Culture, Wine Education, Wine Hospitality, Wine Philology, Wine tasting, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery, Wines
Who can define a regional American Viticultural Area (AVA) better: The collective marketing decisions from a gaggle of people, and a Webmaster who simply needs content? Or, the historian who did the research and development? I always begin my searches with the...
by Jo Diaz | Jan 12, 2014 | Chardonnay, Merlot, Sparkling, Wilfred Wong's Picks, Wine
Wilfred Wong is the popular and affable Cellar Master at BevMo! His palate is highly regarded; his opinions matter a great deal. Please enjoy. Winery images have been borrowed from the respective wineries’ Web sites; for emphasis and their promotional use, only....
by Jo Diaz | Mar 29, 2012 | Bubbly Wine, Holiday, Sparkling, Wine, Winemaker, Winery
This is one title I didn’t make up myself, Egg-xcellent Wines for Easter. It’s very campy and cute, and is what it is, and is the brainchild of Domaine Carneros. [UPDATE: The painting of the egg is the brainchild of Domaine Carneros. the creation of it is...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 9, 2012 | Bubbly Wine, Champagne, France, Holiday, PS I Love You, Sonoma, Sparkling, Wine, Winery
For a long time, I viewed Valentine’s Day as a perfect time for Petite Sirah… PS I Love You et al. And, I still think Petite is a great wine for the heartiest of beings among us… Those who crave only RED wine. I can’t blame them for that. I...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 2, 2011 | Bubbly Wine, Dark & Delicious™, Event, Holiday, New Zealand, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Sonoma, Wine, Winery
You just know that I’m going to say Petite Sirah, don’t you? And, you’d be right. Why else would I have a food and wine event always right near February 14th? We never have PS I Love You’s annual food and wine event, called Dark &...
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