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Dont Pass Over this Passover Wine ~ And Im Also Speaking About an Easter Wine

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PASSOVER Yikes! The high holidays began today, with the Jewish Passover. Ramadan started on April 1, and lasts until April 30th. Christians begin Good Friday today, and continue celebrating until Easter Sunday. A time of renewed focus, even if it's just a miracle or an astrological phase, defining spring. Briefly, because it will take me […]...

Wine Blog 703 days ago

Want to Hear My Rant on the WORST Wine Marketing Ploy Ever?

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Okay, all you marketing people, for which I'm one ~ I would NEVER EVER encourage one of my client to do this… Most especially since we're living during a historic time of life on Planet Earth: Planet Earth's existence hanging in the balance. Never, in the history of earth, have animals (in this case – […]

Wine Blog 707 days ago

The Headline: Russian lawmaker suggests reclaiming Fort Ross on Sonoma Coast as payback for US sanctions

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Sometimes you read something that causes facepalm, and you find yourself dropping your head and into your hands. This headline… "Russian lawmaker suggests reclaiming Fort Ross on Sonoma Coast as payback for US sanctions…" is one of those times. [PHOTO Purchased: credit lensw0rld, all rights reserved.] Time for a little California histor...

Wine Blog 729 days ago

The Judgment of Paris reaffirmed, AGAIN, at Heritage Auctions in 2022

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Wine auctions are alive and well; and, in many recent instances, they're exceeding expectations. A press release I received from Heritage Auctions hit really close to home, when I saw the Judgement of Paris, coming into the news again. The following information comes from their press release, about having had a recent auction, with more […]...

Wine Blog 732 days ago

Womens History Month ~ Daisy Damskey on Davis Doesnt Teach You About Water Buffalo in the Vineyards

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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: Jose Diaz and I've been working with the Kerry Damskey family, of Terroirs, Inc. and Palmeri Wines, creating videos in order to succinctly tell up-to-date stories. The following is a perfect trifecta: Kerry Damskey is the winemaking and business side of their business Drew Damskey is their next generation of winemakers, comin...

Wine Blog 735 days ago

Beginning at the Beguine of Herdade do Esporo Part 2 Alentejo

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The brand that I've been recently fortunate to discover is Herdade do Esporo. Drop your tongue behind your lower teeth, to pronounce Esporo. There's a YouTube video is at the end of this story, on Portuguese vowel pronunciations, in case you enjoy new languages. After returning to Portugal's Alentejo region, via my images and stories […]...

Wine Blog 768 days ago

Herdade do Esporo ~ New Things to Know About The Alentejo and its Wines ~ Part 1 Alentejo

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This story is like a return visit to that old friend Portugal's Alentejo (ah-len-TAY-zhoo); the oos and aahs of it all! [PHOTO CREDIT for this story: Jo Diaz, all rights are reserved, unless otherwise noted] The Alentejo wine region was the very first viticultural area I visited, outside of the United States. I had experienced […]

Wine Blog 768 days ago

Foppiano: Before, During, After, and Today ~ Mastering the World of Wine

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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 believe she's right. [PHOTO: Foppiano Vineyards, all rights reserved.] BEFORE – 1896 […]...

Wine Blog 820 days ago

Domaine Bousquet, Discovering the Uco Valley and Standing on Ones Head

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The origin of the Domaine Bousquet family travels back to the city of Carcassonne (karkasn), located in the southwest of France. With an elevation of 266820 feet, roots of civilization run deeply here. With extensive remains of medieval fortifications, see the image below. Four generations of Bousquets, the family have been able to traces themselve...

Wine Blog 837 days ago

CANNED WINES ~ Licence IV is So, So Much More

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So, this arrived… intriguingly delicious Licence IV. Their French wine products have entered my category of "The Future Is Now the Present." Besides being fun wines, it's one of greatest environmental reliefs for the planet, from the manufactured products to the shipping, handling, and delivering, so much energy is saved, while enjoying these...

Wine Blog 845 days ago

New Voices are so Refreshing ~ Alex Cook, on Suisun Valley

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I'm seasoned in wine, if you don't know. I wear it as a badge of honor, to have come so far in the past 29 years. I've felt everyone of them. So, when I meet a starry-eyed person, right off the boat… Someone who looks around and says, "Dear Lord, don't ever let me become […]

Wine Blog 848 days ago

Robert Pepi + Steve Kreps = Collaboration Made in Heaven by Angels

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[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 together in Napa Valley, like winemaker Bob Pepi (Eponymous Wines) and wine salesman Steve Kre...

Wine Blog 874 days ago

When I think of Extraordinary Wine Careers, I think of the affable Kerry Damskey

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Kerry Damskey, of Terroirs, Inc. [PHOTO: property of Damskey, Inc. All rights reserved.] Indiana Jones of Wine… Making Gold from Dust! I personally love adventure. I love travel. I love being brave to the point of fearlessness; even sometimes in what I love writing. This is evidenced by my first wine-blog dare: Everyone Has a […]

Wine Blog 889 days ago

Open Letter to the Wine Producers of the World

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My musing again; and, this is mostly directed at USA's wine industry leaders… I was just reminded, by my friend and colleague Dr. Michael Apstein (Boston Globe), about the weight of wine bottles these days. And this isn't new news. It's been going on for years and it's an American thing. Competition makes companies think […]...

Wine Blog 898 days ago

Robert (Bob) Pepi: Series Devoted to Decades in Wine

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SIGNIFICANT ROOTS Reshaping one's life is very empowering. Travel does it to us. As you know, America is such a melting pot, and having that opportunity to visit one's native DNA land is very special. [Native Americans were the first people to migrate here, crossing the Bering Strait as early as 30,000 years ago.] So, […]

Wine Blog 902 days ago

Wine Business Monthlys September Issue ~ How companies grow their business online

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[PHOTO: Purchased. All rights reserved.] I was shocked, as I looked at the number comparisons between how small companies and mid-to-large wine companies participate, with their online promotions. I didn't anticipate the disparities. It's in the September 2021 issue, of Wine Business Monthly's "technology & business" section. I've made my passi...

Wine Blog 923 days ago

Mathis Wine ~ Sonoma Valley Lineup

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Big picture, for some big wines; not over the top wines, just big in flavor, style, and design.   Wines submitted for review Sonoma Valley Grenache 2017, Mathis Vineyard field blend ($32.00) Sonoma Valley berblend 2017, Mathis Vineyard Petite Sirah dominant red blend ($35.00) Sonoma Valley Ros de Grenache 2020, Mathis Vineyard […]

Wine Blog 931 days ago

Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Vina Concha t Toro

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[PHOTO: Jo Diaz, all rights reserved] This is the sixth wine, and last in this series about Sustainable Chilean Wines, but definitely not the least. In fact, this one is the most recognizable to me… Intro – Chilean Wines that Collectively Underline Chiles Historic Commitments. Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Maquis Gran Reserva Chilean Wine [...

Wine Blog 942 days ago

Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Viu Manent

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[PHOTO: Jo Diaz, all rights reserved] The fifth in a series about Sustainable Chilean Wines… Intro – Chilean Wines that Collectively Underline Chiles Historic Commitments. Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Maquis Gran Reserva Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Koyle Family Vineyards Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Tarapac Viedos Emiliana Coyam Now – Viu...

Wine Blog 945 days ago

Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Viedos Emiliana Coyam

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[PHOTO: Jo Diaz, all rights reserved] The fifth in a series about Sustainable Chilean Wines… Intro – Chilean Wines that Collectively Underline Chiles Historic Commitments. Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Maquis Gran Reserva Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Koyle Family Vineyards Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Tarapac Now – Viedos Emiliana Coyam ...

Wine Blog 952 days ago

Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Tarapac

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[PHOTO: Jo Diaz] The fourth in a series about Sustainable Chilean Wines… Intro – Chilean Wines that Collectively Underline Chiles Historic Commitments. Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Maquis Gran Reserva Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Koyle Family Vineyards Now – Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Tarapac Im in a process of learning So welcome, espec...

Wine Blog 960 days ago

Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Koyle Family Vineyards

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[PHOTO: Jo Diaz] As mentioned in my first story in this series, Chilean Wines that Collectively Underline Chiles Historic Commitments, Ive entered into a process of learning right now… So welcome, especially if you're learning some things, too, about Chile. This story is composed from the following: Research on other sites Via Maquis Website ...

Wine Blog 967 days ago

Chilean Wine Lineup ~ Via Marquis Gran Reserva

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[PHOTO: Jo Diaz] As mentioned in my first story in this series, Chilean Wines that Collectively Underline Chiles Historic Commitments, Ive entered into a process of learning… so welcome, if you're learning, too. This story is composed from the following: Research on other sites Via Maquis Website My own Oh Wow moments, from what I've […...

Wine Blog 974 days ago

Chilean Wines that Collectively Underline Chiles Historic Commitments

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[PHOTO: Francisco Kemeny] I've entered into a process of learning, so if you're reading for educational purposes, welcome. If you have more to add, please just comment. Some of this will be part of my own "Oh Wow" moments; some of it will be part of what I've already learned, and you can add a […]

Wine Blog 995 days ago

Gaia, the Primordial Earth or Mother Goddess that You Can Drink on Mothers Day

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Mother's Day: My mother has been gone for a long time now. I remember the day well. I had gone back to Maine, making that really difficult decision: Do I see her once more in life, or do I see her after she's gone? It was really that fragile. When I arrived, her exit party […]

Wine Blog 1046 days ago

Kevin Zraly ~ Extraordinary Wine Educator is Focused on Red Wines

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Kevin Zraly is an extraordinary, wine educator I've long admired. Getting to know him over the years has taught me how extremely knowledgeable he truly is. It was delightful finally meeting him in Tuscany, at Castello di Meleto, a few years ago. He was on a book tour with his latest edition of Windows on […]

Wine Blog 1058 days ago

Jon Bon Jovi Revisited in a Duo Wine Effort

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INTRODUCTION OF HAMPTON WATER I once wrote: New Rock n Roller Whos Segued to the Liquid Side ~ An update, coming soon. I've historically been collecting who also has segued from rock n'roll into rockin' wine, since I left rock radio. My first of many stories: From Rock nRoll to Rock nWine was published on […]

Wine Blog 1086 days ago

Once Again ~ Georges Duboeufs Beaujolais Nouveau Art Label Contest Invitation

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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 sample of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau. Two years later in […]

Wine Blog 1107 days ago

Important Historical Petite Sirah Update from Plant Geneticist Dr. Carole Meredith about its Crossing

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Since 2002, I've been gathering information about Petite Sirah, with one item being a bit sketchy; namely, did Franois Durif know what plant he crossed with Peloursin? The original info given to me came from an old family's oral history and it now it needs updating. I'm also simultaneously updating the PS I Love You […]

Wine Blog 1113 days ago

Castello di Gabiano of Piedmont ~ Part 2

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Piedmont, Italy is a place I've never visited; but, I'm headed there, once Covid travel restrictions are lifted. Yesterday's story began my virtual journey. Briefly: Covid's restrictions stopped all travel, as I was supposed to be in Piedmont this past November… I watched each month with hope, before it arrived, throughout the entire year as ...

Wine Blog 1132 days ago

Wine Travels Suspended Due to Covid, Yet the Trip to Castello di Gabiano Still Burns from Within

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We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us ~ Anonymous Oh, Covid… you're such a marplot! [Images are the property of CASTELLO Di GABIANO, except where noted.] I could have been right here in November, if life didn't include you, Covid. I would have left my home base in Sonoma […]

Wine Blog 1165 days ago

Wine Education Gifts for Wine Loving Family and Friends

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This short-list of wine Education Gifts is comprised of some truly great wine gifts I've researched, beyond also giving Wine Books. They're worth sharing. Some are old ideas and some are new ideas; each one brings something very unique to the education of wine, for novice and professional alike. Evan Goldstein Le Nez Du Vin […]

Wine Blog 1188 days ago

Top Wine Books of 2020 ~ Belonging in Any Great Wine (Book) Library

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DISCLAIMER: All of the following books were sent to me as #sample copies for my reviews. Then there are wine books that are slowly savored, in sound bites. Do you remember the days of getting ready for a book report? Yeah, thats what it is. Part of my blogging time enjoys reading and reporting on […]

Wine Blog 1190 days ago

BOOK REVIEW ~ The Mythology of Wine, by Arthur George

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The most fascinating books, for me, seem to be those that explore the past. It took me years to appreciate the history of anything, but Puritans and the Catholic Church. Perhaps it was because of my high school, history classes. Miss Murphy was about 100-years old (I thought), and she always mumbled her way through […]

Wine Blog 1197 days ago

BOOK REVIEW ~ Professional Drinking, by Jim Schleckser

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Jim Schleckser is a Certified Sommelier, and he's also a best-selling author. Borrowed from his Website: He is an energetic and popular speaker at national business conferences and corporate events, focusing on the leverage points to improve your business performance. What he's not is in the wine business. He is, however, so passionate about wine [...

Wine Blog 1225 days ago

The Most Special Time for Champagne ~ Thats a joke, right?

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When is there never a special, or non-special, time for Champagne? Winesellars Ltd. just sent this to me, "Its time to start drinking Champagneall the time." I left them in the dust on this one a l-o-n-g time ago, like any of our 365 days in the year, I'm on it. But, I do know […]

Wine Blog 1228 days ago

Global Climate is Shifting: UC Davis Discussion Invites You to Understand the Impact on Grape Growing

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One of the best places in California for studying and scientifically understanding the wine industry is UC Davis. I'm not sure when you realized that global warming was a true warning. I heard it in the 60s and began to do my part. It's been a somewhat lonely road, quite honestly, but I am thankful […]

Wine Blog 1232 days ago

Wine Country Adapting to a Pandemic and Fires ~ Geyserville says Happy Halloween to That!

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The invite to the citizens of Geyserville read: Geyserville.com ~ Feeling Creative? Paint wine barrels for the fall and spring seasons to brighten up Geyserville. Fun for the whole family. And so they came. The barrels have now been placed throughout the town of Geyserville. Very down-home, and r-e-a-l-l-y well done. Halloween wine lovers are [R...

Wine Blog 1244 days ago

As the World Turns, So Does Wine Importing as the Heartbeat of International Wine Dreams

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Let me begin by writing about a past conversation I had with one of my contacts, who works in the Pentagon, whose identity I'm going to keep private. I will say, he knows enough to have called this one, and I've watched it all happen to be true. When the Democrats are in power, it's […]

Wine Blog 1248 days ago

My Funniest Wine Industry Discrimination Story Ever ~ Its a Classic

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As if discrimination is ever funny; still this one is a classic and continues to make me chuckle. A few years ago, while minding my own business, the phone rang. "Hello, this is Diaz Communications." Amiable man on the other end of the phone, "I'd like to speak with Jo Diaz, please." "This is she." […]...

Wine Blog 1251 days ago

The Importance of Public Relations Cannot Be Underscored Enough, or How Id Like to Bop a Few CEOs Over the Head

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Let me tell you a little life story, which drove home the importance of PR (not to me, but to a former CEO). I had a client that I loved. Everyone was great, I did my work, and the image of something very "hippie" slowly morphed into a company of pre-eminent local importance. Everything went […]

Wine Blog 1255 days ago

Gentrifying Robs More Than Land in Napa Valley

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It eliminates heart and soul… I'm still thinking about "Napa Valley Beyond the Fires, Small Family Farms Are Bureaucratically Being Squeezed Out." Lots of people who are well-to-do, become land barons. It's where the money naturally goes, building castles in the sky; and Napa is where everyone into glamour wants a piece of the pie… [...

Wine Blog 1256 days ago

Napa Valley Beyond the Fires, Small Family Farms Are Bureaucratically Being Squeezed Out

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In the event you've not heard about this grassroots effort, here it is again, as we wonder so much about Napa Valley these days… SAVE THE FAMILY FARMS "Save the Family Farms" is a group of owner-occupied grape growers, who make wine in Napa Valley and classify ourselves as micro-producers. We are small operations and […]...

Wine Blog 1258 days ago

Mastering the World of Wine Has Never Been Easier, Thanks to Evan Goldstein

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Webinar and Education Master the World An extraordinary educator, Evan Goldstein MS might have exercised his rights to the "gold" in his name; as in, a golden opportunity not only for himself, but also for us, when he created Master the World™; Learn Like a Pro. A new seminar is coming up on October […]

Wine Blog 1261 days ago

News from Aratas Wine of Napa Valley ~ It speaks to our collective sadness

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We're all suffering in Napa and Sonoma valleys… There are a myriad of reasons; from absorbing toxic ash from "some other place" this time, to having been evacuated and praying for about a week to learn if your home is still standing, to getting home and having some damage, to getting back to an empty […]

Wine Blog 1265 days ago

Where do I Begin, Im just so thankful ~ Lucia Albino Gilbert & John C. Gilbert

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Thankful is the best place to start, because I needed a little jog. Once upon a time ago, I wrote a story, Wine Review: Lucas & Lewellen Wines are Santa Barbara Delicious. I received this comment: Professor Lucia Gilbert says: Readers may be interested in knowing that Megan McGrath Gates is the winemaker at Lucas […]

Wine Blog 1268 days ago

When you leave part of your heart in France ~ Chteau Sainte-Batrice is partly responsible

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What a charming little village Lorgues is, located in the Ctes de Provence region of France. This area bespoke France to me. It's a region rich in viticultural history; and, is actually known to be the birth of Mediterranean wine grape growing. (From the Mediterranean Sea, the Romans entered France coming into this region.) Provence […]

Wine Blog 1276 days ago

Times of BLM Correctness: Something So Simple in Petite Evolution Has Been Really So Complicated

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In today's times… I halted dead in my tracks. So innocent, I would never have guessed the comments put forth. But I understand them, so I've morphed. [PHOTO: Jo Diaz, all rights reserved.] Wait for it It started out so simply. The mission statement for PS I Love You is now more than a bit […]

Wine Blog 1289 days ago

Beautiful places Ive been and photographed: Provence, France with Chteau Roubine Cru Class

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My theme is TERROIR; capturing the heart, soul, and essence of it. And, yes, there was most certainly wine education involved. Beautiful places I've been and photographed: Provence, France. [PHOTOS: Jo Diaz, all rights reserved.] You say Provence and I say "lavender" (maybe I'll even say Ros). It was just a perfect day under Provence […]...

Wine Blog 1293 days ago

Impulse buying, because you know. Wine Marketing 101

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I saw this bottle. I had no intention of buying any wine, I was just out to get some fruits and veggies, and a rotisserie chicken for my cat Buddy (in lieu of canned cat food). I was in Oliver's Grocery Store in Windsor, California. As I turned from the rotisserie display, there it was… […]

Wine Blog 1295 days ago
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