by Jo Diaz | Apr 25, 2021 | Bordeaux, Spain, Wine, Wine Appreciation, Wine Book, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Event, Wine Writer, Wines
Kevin Zraly is an extraordinary, wine educator I’ve long admired. Getting to know him over the years has taught me how extremely knowledgeable he truly is. It was delightful finally meeting him in Tuscany, at Castello di Meleto, a few years ago. He was on a...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 3, 2019 | Books, Wine, Wine Book, Wine Writer, Winery, Wines
Wine-blog’s Books page lists (with links) the wine books I’ve reviewed over time, since my first one on September 11, 2006. I was honoring Kevin Zraly’s Windows on the World Complete Wine Course ©1994. Kevin actually lost his staff, during the...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 11, 2019 | Food & Wine, Food and Wine, Italy, Red Wine, Tuscany, White Wine, Wine, Wine & Food, Winery, Wines
GUEST: I was a guest at Castello di Meleto, in Gaiole (the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany), as orchestrated by Michael Yurch, of The Bluest Sky Group. When we, as Americans, think of Italian cuisine, pasta immediately comes to mind, right? In a word association...
by Jo Diaz | Jan 8, 2019 | Books, Wine, Wine Book, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Etiquette, Wine tasting, Wine Writer
If you know me, you know that I enjoy helping friends with their events, etc.. I got to circle back with Kevin Zraly this past fall, when we met again; this time at Castello di Meleto in Gaiole ~ In the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany. Kevin was touring, promoting...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 17, 2018 | Books, Rosé, Wine, Wine 101, Wine Appreciation, Wine Book, Wine Business, Wine Culture, Wine Ed, Wine Education, Wine Etiquette, Wine Gift, Wine HIstory, Wine Writer, Winemaking
Each year I enjoy putting a list together of the best wine books I read through the year. This year is no exception, and these books are each fabulous. Here are my 2018 Wine and Spirits Books, in alphabetical order. Happy shopping for your wine lovers. Regardless of...
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