by Jo Diaz | Jul 27, 2016 | Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Education, France, Italy, Malbec, Merlot, Napa, Sonoma, Wine, Wine Making, Zinfandel
Some believe that winemakers have a sense of their wines and sommeliers have a sense of their place. Let’s explore that through wines that I tasted side by side with a group of wine pros with Old World and New World comparatives. Old World ~ Primitivo 2008...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 23, 2016 | Wine, Wine tasting
Probably not too many people in this lifetime want to admit that their palates are on the wane. No awards are given for fessing up, and it will definitely work in one’s disfavor, but I’ve always been one for telling it like it is, not like it...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 1, 2016 | Education, Wine, Wine Appreciation, Wine Culture, Wine Ed
I was just asked by someone, who’s writing an article on tips of how to train your palate. He asked if I would be interested in sharing a tip for developing tasting chops.
by Jo Diaz | Apr 6, 2016 | Astrology, Wine, Wine Astrology
Astrological Signs With Astrological Wines, for some of us, the truths are self evident and tons of fun… For the lunar eclipse tomorrow, here’s what I have to offer… I was born on a lunar eclipse. According to the astrology that I studied (as a side...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 16, 2016 | Wine, Wine Ed
Batonnage, the stirring of lees after fermentation, at The Rubin Family of Wines, is performed by winemakers Joe Freeman and Ed Morris in a new fan-dangled way. Batonnage is a great example of Wine Ed 101. It’s also important to note that assistant winemaker Ed...
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