by Jo Diaz | Dec 6, 2016 | Alexander Valley, Green Valley, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Wine, Wine Blogger, Wine of the Week, Winemaker
[Paperwhite flowers are a typical December bloom. Photo by Jo Diaz.] The beginning of December – this season – has been beautiful weather wise and visually. I’m now in the Mayacamas Mountains, above the Alexander Valley floor. The views are...
by Jo Diaz | Sep 22, 2016 | Books, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Napa, Pinot Noir, VIT 101, Viticulture, Wine, Wine Making, Winemaker, Winemaking, Winery
A Perfect Score The Art, Soul, and Business of a 21st-Century Winery Craig and Katheryn Hall ~Hall Wines The world of wine is a fabulous world. It’s down home, gutsy, and warm. As I pack up my wine library, getting ready to ship it to another world with us, I...
by Jo Diaz | Dec 1, 2015 | Books, France, Wine
If I were writing my own autobiography, I might have come up with this title, The Charlemagne Connection. Direct descendant of Charlemagne, including his first born Pepin the Short Pepin born from Charlemagne’s first wife, and heir to the throne This genealogy...
by Jo Diaz | Jul 31, 2015 | VIT 101, Wine
WARNING: If you’re in the wine business, this is only VIT 101. This blog story has been created for people just learning about vineyards. Please judge accordingly. VIT 101 ~ Sour Grapes It all began with updating the cluster photograph for the VIT 101 story. This one...
by Jo Diaz | May 21, 2015 | Wine
One of my greatest gifts in the wine business was to have the Suisun Valley Vintners and Grape Growers Association come to my doorstep, in September of 2003. We were told that the group had some government funds for the next seven years, and they wanted help to get...
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