by Jo Diaz | Jun 1, 2018 | Moscato, Piedmont, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Sicily, Veneto, Wine
LA FIERA ~ Abruzzo La Fiera has a wonderful story… Especially if you’re a merry-go-round groupie. In the early 70s, I took my two-year old daughter to a fair, and we rode the merry-go-round for so long Katie fell asleep on it. I don’t even know how...
by Jo Diaz | May 27, 2014 | Bubbly Wine, Importer, Imports, Italy, Wine
[Image is of an elderflower, from the Transition Leytonstone Website.] Once upon a time (true story) I suddenly awoke from an Italian delightful dream. The dream involved four people sitting in a circle. I was sitting on the southern end of this foursome. To my left,...
by Jo Diaz | Aug 23, 2012 | Imports, Italy, Wine, Wine Innovation
Move over Gucci, you’ve got competition coming from the land of wine… Volére Wine Fashion Couture. Definitely aimed at the female audience, although I can see a drag queen or two wanting to tote this one. This pocket book wine container is all that…...
by Jo Diaz | Oct 18, 2011 | France, Imports, Italy, Spain, Wine
I believe that it’s my duty – at this stage in my career – to mentor an upcoming wine generation. The new writers aren’t starting blogs, so much, though; they’re working for marketing companies… It seems that there’s become an...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 14, 2011 | Bubbly Wine, Flavors from the World of Wine, France, Italy, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Valley, Spain, Sparkling, Wine
See these great wines that our customers love. One of the greatest joys of my gig as a wine blogger is to occasionally have wine show up on my doorstep. It doesn’t happen all the time, because I’m so non-traditional as bloggers go… I don’t...
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