by Jo Diaz | Nov 29, 2018 | Books, Chardonnay, Music, Sample, Sierra, Viognier, Wine, Wine & Food, Wine Samples
PHOTO: Jo Diaz SAMPLE: Quintessential Wines for Ironstone Vineyards: Listening to “There’s No Way,” an upbeat Powerwalk Playlist on Spotify… I’ve got this 2017 Leaping Horse Vineyard Chardonnay wine sitting on my desk, waiting to be...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 21, 2018 | Imports, Oregon, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Red Wine, Rosé, Sample, White Wine, Wine
[PHOTO: Purchased] Company samples are listed with each wine. PREFACE HEART ~ THE WINERY: This information came from the wineries’ notes. SCIENCE ~ WINEMAKING ~ From the winery. SOUL ~ Jo’s Musings The early bird arrived with all of these samples. Each...
by Jo Diaz | May 30, 2017 | California, History, Jo's World, Juicy Tale, Wine
Photo copyright: aliensprog / 123RF Stock Photo Years ago, I worked for Ironstone Vineyards. The following story is one of my favorite memories, while working in the Sierra Mountain region. It all happened in Calaveras County. It began with a two and a half year gig I...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 3, 2017 | Jo's World, Sierra, Wine
Years ago, I worked for Ironstone Vineyards. The following story is one of my favorite memories, while working in the Sierra Mountain region. It all happened in Calaveras County. It was a two and a half year gig. I intuitively knew going into it that it would only...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 25, 2014 | Lodi, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Viticulture, Wine, Wine tasting
On April 23, Jose and I headed to a unique tasting event in Lodi for Petite Sirah growers. The Petites were all from the 2013 vintage and were unadulterated, unblended, single vineyard Petite Sirahs that have been stored in neutral oak barrels. I brought my electric...
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