by Jo Diaz | Jun 22, 2017 | Opinion, Oregon, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Wine
IMAGE Copyright: rfoxfoto / 123RF Stock Photo Pinot Gris is a mutation of Pinot Noir. In a blind tasting, when placed with other white varieties, look for the telltale pink rim around the edge of the glass. You’ll guess this one correctly every time, and people...
by Jo Diaz | Jun 7, 2017 | Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine, Wine Country
Quirky is how I think of Eric Eide of Aberrant Cellars, in the best possible way. When in rock n’roll radio, I had my own set of stars. Today’s stars are just as talented, but in the world of wine. Both music and wine need to be in a perfect balance of art...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 20, 2016 | Wine, Wine Astrology, Wine Business, Winery
When word spread in Oregon that the Jackson Family was moving in the entire state of wine was abuzz “What’s it all about,” they whispered? I thought, “Well, this is going to shake things up a bit.” [Image is a Stonestreet cat, one of the...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 24, 2012 | Oregon, Oregon Pinot Gris Group, Pinot Gris, Wine, Wine tasting
I just read a story by Joshua Mason on SCNOW, Published: August 14, 2012 entitled, A pinot gris for every taste, darnit. The title totally intrigued me, because I’m working with a group of Oregon wineries on a Pinot Gris project to get publicity for their...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 17, 2012 | Oregon, Oregon Pinot Gris Group, Pinot Gris, Public Relations, Wine, Wine Blogger
Today, more than ever, the writing of a one-page press release is critical, in order to get a wine writer’s attention. Why? Writers are getting more mail than ever, and it’s mostly electronic. Who has time to read a new version of War & Peace? A press...
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