by Jo Diaz | Jul 13, 2016 | History, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Wine, Wine HIstory
My hat’s off to you, sir, as I join the legion of others who celebrate all of your contributions. You not only enriched the PS I Love You agenda, but you have enriched my life, too. I asked, you helped. What more could anyone ask of another and be so rewarded for years to follow?
by Jo Diaz | Sep 16, 2014 | Mendocino County, PS I Love You, Wine, Wine Business, Winemaker
One of the many charms of Mark Beaman is that I got a winemaker profile during harvest. One would think that it’s pretty hard to do right now. Certainly I did. So I used a different technique than the meet n’greet interview process. I sent questions to...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 2, 2014 | Event, Wilfred Wong's Picks, Wine, Wine tasting, Wine Writer, Winemaker, Zinfandel
As a veteran of the wine business, I’ve seen trends come and go, and Zin still seems hold its own. While Zin’s greatest stronghold remains in Northern California, there remains a global love for the varietal among those who love wine. My attendance at the ZAP Trade Tasting on Thursday, January 22nd at Rock Wall Winery confirmed that. — Wilfred Wong
by Jo Diaz | Apr 19, 2013 | Alexander Valley, Petite Sirah, PS I Love You, Variety, Viticulture, Wine, Winemaker, Winemaking
There are two separate segments with this interview between Jose Diaz of Diaz Communications and Miro Tcholakov, the winemaker for Trentadue Winery. Miro makes wine for both Trentadue Winery and also his own brand, Miro Cellars. Miro’s got the dream job…...
by Jo Diaz | Apr 1, 2013 | Dry Creek Valley, Education, Petite Sirah Symposium
Minimal Intervention ~ Maximum Attention, … That’s a Paul Draper quote, by the way. Even though “Minimal Intervention ~ Maximum Attention” flowed easily from V.P. Of Vineyard Operations David Gates in conversation, he was quick to tell me, when...
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