by Jo Diaz | Sep 1, 2017 | Wine
During this month of September, Concannon Vineyard will be celebrating for the entire month, due to their important Cabernet Sauvignon contributions, as it relates to California’s wine history. It all began in the Livermore Valley, ladies and gentlemen. Cabernet...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 17, 2017 | Holiday, Wine, Wine Business, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery
While James Concannon may have not been the first Irish vintner to work in a vineyard or winery in the United States, he was clearly the first Irish vintner to create his own winery. This is why, for me, celebrating St. Patty’s Day has a lot of significance. So...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 27, 2012 | Award, Petite Sirah, Petite Sirah Symposium, PS I Love You, Wine, Wine Awards, Wine Business, Winery
It’s with great pleasure that the Board of Directors announced at their annual meeting that Concannon Vineyard is the PS I Love You 2012 Phenomenal Service Award. [Pictured at the 10th Annual Petite Sirah Symposium, left to right: Evan Goldstein (keynote...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 24, 2011 | Education, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Education, Wine Making, Wine tasting, Wine Writer, Winemaker
The Ninth Annual Petite Sirah Symposium is again sold out. If, however, you didn’t sign up, but would like to be there via a live broadcast, it will be available via Ustream at www.ustream.tv/channel/psiloveyou; and, it will also be available on the PS l Love...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 10, 2010 | Award, News, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Variety, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Magazine, Winemaker, Winery
When I was hired to be the publicist for Concannon Vineyard in 2003, I came to realize that I had been given a true gem, within the wine business. At the time, Lynn Kirimli, the marketing director, and I knew the challenges. Later, when Laurie Jones replaced Lynn, the...
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