by Jo Diaz | Dec 19, 2021 | Petite Sirah, Petite Sirah Symposium, Prohibition, PS I Love You, Russian River Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine, Wine Education, Wine Making, Wine Marketing, Wine Samples, Wine tasting, Winemaker, Winery, Wines, Zinfandel
She said, “If anyone can write about Foppiano Vineyards, Jo, you can.” This was said to me by my friend Lorraine Raguseo, who’s now part of their team through Quintessential Wines. And, she’s right. At this point in time, besides the family, I...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 26, 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine
[PHOTO: Robert Pepi] Let’s start with nonpareil Robert Pepi and bring in (also) his nonpareil partner Steve Kreps. Robert Pepi and Steve Kreps Friends + Different Wine Interests Intersect Creation of Two Angels & Samuel Charles Wines When friends work...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 7, 2021 | Beaujolais, Contest, France, French Wine, Gamay, Wine
With the introduction of the Fifth Annual Georges Duboeuf Nouveau Art Label competition, the winery is once again seeking new artwork for over one million bottles of their Beaujolais Nouveau. This is a very personal project for me. In 2011, I had received my first...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 4, 2020 | Art in Wine, Beaujolais, Contest, France, French Wine, Gamay, Nouveau Beaujolais, Wine
This blog post is dedicated to dreamers and artists Let me just start with the fanciful background… Last Summer, I had one of my greatest honors. I’ve been working with winery doctors, lawyers, and CEO chiefs, since early 1993. In the process, some have...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 30, 2019 | Beaujolais, France, Gamay, Wine, Wine & Food, Wine Business, Wine Education, Wine tasting, Wine Travel
Off to the Morgon region of Beaujolais, France we go… Morgon Wines: Think in adjective sizes, for a moment: delicate, moderate, and robust. Beaujolais wines, coming from specific regions, are classified in this way, due to their terroir influences. It helps to...
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