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Jim Concannon Took Me Home For Peanut Butter & Jelly
Remembering Jim Concannon (1931 to 2026) This is my personal remembrance of Jim Concannon, from our Concannon Vineyards history. He lived from 1931 until October 12, 2026. I worked with him for 10 years, long ago. Jim Concannon Took Me Home For Peanut Butter & Jelly, and we just chatted, with no wine stress. We […] The post Jim Concannon Took Me Home For Peanut Butter & Jelly first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Warming Up To St. Martin’s Day with Aldeia de Cima
Aldeia de Cima Is Spectacular I’m warming up to St. Martin’s Day with Aldeia de Cima. I know I’m ahead of the schedule (November 11), but I’m ready now. I’ve been fortunate to visit Portugal’s Alentejo region a couple of times, and I always anticipate the celebrations. My most recent trip was a few […] The post Warming Up To St. Martin’s Day with Aldeia de Cima first appeared on Wine Blog .
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New Wine Marketing World With Gino Colangelo, Part II
If I wanted to get into wine and lived in New York City – Bam! I’d be on his doorstep until I got the job. If I’ve learned anything in my communications with Gino Colangelo, it’s how down to earth and levelheaded he is. It’s rare to find a person like Gino. I managed it […] The post New Wine Marketing World With Gino Colangelo, Part II first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Landing The Boss Gino Colangelo, Was An Oh Yeah!
When You Land The Boss It had to happen… Landing the boss Gino Colangelo was an Oh Yeah! It was quietly lovely to have him tell me that he was aware of who I was (never occurred to me). I don’t know my outreach, but I do know it was a small moment with a […] The post Landing The Boss Gino Colangelo, Was An Oh Yeah! first appeared on Wine Blog .
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WINE: Uruguay History Began With Indigenous People
SAMPLE: As I wrote this, I was sipping Bodega Bouza’s Uruguay Tannat 2020 ~ Use this link to jump to thoughts below. Montevideo A Strategic Port Like so many other places, Uruguay’s history began with Indigenous people and Spanish colonization. European settlement expanded during the 17th and 18th centuries. Spain established Montevideo, Uruguay in 1726, […] The post WINE: Uruguay History Began With Indigenous People first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Not WALL-E Unless We Allow It, Said She
This is a “How wine companies can reduce their carbon footprint when using the internet” story. It’s a passion of mine to find ways to save the earth. Actually, in July of 1995, I wrote an unusual story for the time. It wasn’t about “Cabs,” it was about “Cats.” I would tell people about my […] The post Not WALL-E Unless We Allow It, Said She first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Wine Kept Its Promise. Plastic Didn’t
The State of Existence Wine Kept Its Promise. Plastic Didn’t. Eight Thousand years of glass has been ignored. The bottle wine has never been betrayed. Three Rows Ahead ~ My Environmental Hero He was three rows ahead of me, seat C, reading for the entire flight. Not scrolling. Not dozing. Reading, the way people used […] The post Wine Kept Its Promise. Plastic Didn’t first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Honest Generosity Captures Hearts And Souls
I’ve been talking about PR now as a focus, and I’m sharing with you there is really nothing better than philanthropy. In a time when everyone not connected to the stock market, seems to be suffering. Land owners are selling of land, and letting people go. Honest generosity, in these extreme conditions, captures heart and […] The post Honest Generosity Captures Hearts And Souls first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Growth Of Any Movement Creates Amazing History
Petite Sirah’s Giant Leap Began in 2002. It all started with a Petite Sirah Symposium, in 2002. Louis Foppiano, of Foppiano Vineyards, asked me to create a Petite Sirah “Symposium.” He envisioned about five or six people sitting around his wine lab table, he later told me. I envisioned the entire California wine industry. […] The post Growth Of Any Movement Creates Amazing History first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Do You Really Think Wine’s 8,000 Year History Is Evaporating?
Part 1: Why ~ Do you really think wine’s 8,000 year old history is evaporating? C’mon. Wine’s history is long and winding, and it’s had its ups and downs and back again. We’re all in another segment, and we just need to continue being imaginative. I’ve lived long enough to know what goes around comes […] The post Do You Really Think Wine’s 8,000 Year History Is Evaporating? first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Do You Know Alentejo, Portugal’s São Martino Adega?
Portugal’s Alentejo Region Do You Know Alentejo, Portugal’s São Martino Adega? It’s okay if you don’t, neither did I until I had that magical journey. So, now I look at Portugal with a whole new set of eyes and brain, from farm to Talhas, to tables… Second Stop ~ Adega Natus Vini Vidigueria November 11, […] The post Do You Know Alentejo, Portugal’s São Martino Adega? first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Flowers for Memorial Day: Personal Weekend Story
Somewhat Confusing Holiday Memorial Days are a bit confusing for many of us, since we not only have Memorial Day but we also have Veterans Day. We’re just thrilled to have a long weekend, be be perfectly honest. Then, we wonder which military day is which, and how are we supposed to feel? […] The post Flowers for Memorial Day: Personal Weekend Story first appeared on Wine Blog .
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When Wine And Cannabis Were Finding Their Place In History
My Unique Position I don’t know anyone else admitting to this, and it has a lot to do with my age. I came of age in the late 60s and into the 70s, when wine, cannabis, and the age of enlightenment were both finding their place in history. For a lot of hippies, wine and […] The post When Wine And Cannabis Were Finding Their Place In History first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Swept Away To Fitapreta’s Castle
My media group was swept away to Fitapreta’s Castle, one dark and mysterious night, to our first winery tour in Evora, in the Alentejo region of Portugal. There’s no way to express the awe of it all, but I’ll try. The cast of characters on this tour were wine writers: Gwendolyn Alley, L.M. Archer, Rich […] The post Swept Away To Fitapreta’s Castle first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Alta Vista, Montes Cherub, Chateau d’Aqueria Tavel, Nerthe Les Cassagnes
We like to tell you about wines for special occasions, but really do we have to have a special occasion? Here’s some that are really delightful from Framce! Alta Vista, Montes Cherub, Chateau d’Aqueria Tavel, Nerthe Les Cassagnes Alta Vista Brut Rosé NV The Alta Vista Brut Rosé NV comes from Mendoza, Argentina, and intentionally […] The post Alta Vista, Montes Cherub, Chateau d’Aqueria Tavel, Nerthe Les Cassagnes first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Alta Vista Is A Relatively New Winery In Life And Legacy
From everything I’ve read and tasted, Mendoza, Argentina is a quaint capital, desert oasis in Mendoza Province, by Wine Folly. I’ve not been there, but would drop everything if an opportunity were to come up. It’s located from the peaks of the Andes mountains, and goes down into the valleys and river basin. Can you […] The post Alta Vista Is A Relatively New Winery In Life And Legacy first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Do You Also Enjoy Bubbles Whenever, Because You Can?
All kinds of holidays have sparkling wines attached to them, in fact all of them. But I have to ask, do you also enjoy bubbles whenever, just because you can? I do, why not? Carbonation is exciting, or sodas wouldn’t even exist, although I don’t drink sodas. I don’t need that extra sugar. But… I […] The post Do You Also Enjoy Bubbles Whenever, Because You Can? first appeared on Wine Blog .
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24 Years Educating About Petite Sirah Since October 2002
Petite Sirah’s US History Since 2002 In 2005, I began my wine blog. I was the first female publicist in the world to do so. Tom Wark was the first male publicist to begin one, ahead of me, and he told me he’d never write about his clients. I was honest and told him I […] The post 24 Years Educating About Petite Sirah Since October 2002 first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Weekly Wines Enjoyed By Jo Diaz For Wine-Blog.Org 3.16.2026
The following are Weekly Wines Enjoyed By Jo Diaz for Wine-Blog.Org 3.16.2026. So much goes into making wine that I can’t speed taste. Besides, I have what’s called a superpalate. While it sounds way cool and groovy, it’s not. I have more taste buds than the average person, so flavors are wrapped in secret layers […] The post Weekly Wines Enjoyed By Jo Diaz For Wine-Blog.Org 3.16.2026 first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Never Thought I’d Get All Gushy Over Medieval History, But
I never thought I’d get gushy over medieval history, but there I was. My grandson Nate wanted his friend Sarah to experience the California summers that shaped him, so we ended up at Castello di Amorosa in Napa Valley. It was built by Dario Sattui, who spent 15 years constructing an authentic fourteenth century, Tuscan […] The post Never Thought I’d Get All Gushy Over Medieval History, But first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Best Beverage For Valentine’s Day Equals Bubbles
The Best Beverage for Valentine’s Day equals bubbles, and there are plenty of us who love them! Holidays like Christmas, New Years, and Valentines Day all have love yearnings attached to them. I know I’m so busy the rest of the days in the year, I don’t specifically focus the same way. I adore roses, […] The post Best Beverage For Valentine’s Day Equals Bubbles first appeared on Wine Blog .
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She Asked, “Can We Go To The Castle?”
Dream Big Or Go Home Wine lovers aren’t born, they’re created, and this is my story of how it simply seems to happen. Ask any nursing mother to prove me wrong, we plant seeds, nurture them, and watch them grow. It’s like cultivating orchids, we use our gawd-given intuition and they bloom beautifully. We’re not […] The post She Asked, “Can We Go To The Castle?” first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Wine Notes: Nipozzano Chianti & Famiglia Pasqua
This blog became 20 years old, in December 2025. That’s 20 years of writing about wine, and having fun. I’ve been documenting thoughts, experiences, and knowledge about wine for a quarter of my life. That’s an amazing achievement of evolving tastes and the wines I’ve encountered, along the way. I pinch myself, when I think […] The post Wine Notes: Nipozzano Chianti & Famiglia Pasqua first appeared on Wine Blog .
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Traditional Méthode: Langlois Cremant, Domaine Pichot
We enjoyed bubbles during Christmas dining and so I highly recommend the following two wines, because they have flavors that delight and effervescence I crave. After tasting and enjoying, I highly recommend Domaine Pichot, which slid right down like cilia silk on a Christmas mission, for pleasure and kindness. And, I highly recommend Domaine Pichot, […] The post Traditional Méthode: Langlois Cremant, Domaine Pichot first appeared on Wine Blog .