by Jo Diaz | Nov 8, 2013 | Oregon, Oregon Pinot Gris, Oregon Pinot Gris Group, Wine, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery
I get to work with a lot of different wine companies, so I asked for a November update from our Oregon producer friends… I mostly wanted to know what harvest was like for them, even though some are still finishing up on harvest. This is why, I know, that the...
by Jo Diaz | Nov 9, 2012 | Oregon, Oregon Pinot Gris, Oregon Pinot Gris Group, Pinot Gris, Wine, Winemaker
The range of flavors from Oregon Pinot Gris is similar, I’ve personally found, to California Petite Sirahs… The range being huge! It’s a winemaker’s palate; and I’m not referring to a wine palate, I’m referring to an artist’s...
by Jo Diaz | Mar 2, 2012 | Entertainment, Event, Jo's World, Wine
I always like to think that I’m not going to be, but the reality has settled in this time. Day 1 ~ unpack the returning mess ~ while dealing with incoming emails Day 2 ~ accounting ~ while dealing with incoming emails Day 3 ~ taking inventory ~ while dealing...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 28, 2012 | Oregon, Oregon Pinot Gris Group, Wine, Wine Making
Yesterday, I talked about my new learning curve… Oregon Pinot Gris as the marketing manager for the Oregon Pinot Gris group. The players who are leading the education: Airlie Winery Apolloni Vineyards Christopher Bridge Cellars & Satori Springs Estate David...
by Jo Diaz | Feb 27, 2012 | Education, Oregon, Oregon Pinot Gris Group, Pinot Gris, Wine, Wine Magazine, Wine Making, Wine Writer
How fun it is to be discovering what Harvey Steiman of Wine Spectator magazine refers to as Oregon’s “unsung hero.” It’s a revelation to read in Robert Parker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide, “This is the hardest wine to find, as...
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