by Jo Diaz | Nov 4, 2011 | Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Variety, Video by Diaz Communications, Vineyards, Viticulture, Wine, Winemaker, Winery
In keeping with Wine Blog’s dedication to oral presentations by winemakers, this video is very informative with answers from David Mounts of Mounts Family Vineyards. Coming from his family vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, owned by his father Richard Mounts, David...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 28, 2011 | Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Video by Diaz Communications, Vineyards, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Education, Wine Making
Did you know wine makes a great gift for any occasion? Last Friday, I featured Gustafson Family Vineyards with winemaker Emmett Reed in Dan Gustafson’s Petite Sirah block. This Friday, it’s the other half of that interview, with Jose Diaz and Emmett taking...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 30, 2011 | Dry Creek Valley, Vineyards, Viticulture, Wine, Zinfandel
FUN FACT: Being in an old Zinfandel vineyard with David Gates, Paul Draper’s VP of Vineyard Operations at Ridge Vineyard and winery in Dry Creek Valley, we walked past a “thin” vine. It was obviously ravaged by something, and just didn’t have...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 28, 2011 | Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Wine, Wine Country, Wine tasting, Winemaker, Winery
A sensational winery, with sweeping vistas in so many directions, Gustafson Family Vineyards is a favorite for those who enjoy taking the time to visit a “destination” winery. The excursion up the Dry Creek Valley mountainside takes you on an exploratory...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 4, 2010 | P.S.A., Wine
I wish I had made that saying up, but I didn’t. This used to be written on a sign outside of the Dry Creek Store, on Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg. I miss the sign not being there anymore. It carried an important message. Jose and I drove there a while ago, so I...
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