Jo Diaz on February 25th, 2010

WEEK 4 : Two days after Dark & Delicious, I can certainly use a stiff drink, but will “simma down” and taste this fun, experimental wine.
I’m now into the fourth week. If this wine was going to be showing some wear and tear – in any other container – it would surely be showing it [...]

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WEEK 3: Yes!
Today is Valentine’s Day and it’s also my experiment day.
I just poured this glass, photographed it, processed the image, and then uploaded it… All in preparation of tasting the 2009 Duca del Frassino’s Garganega/Pinot Grigio.
Because I just had an organic Honeymoon Salad (lettuce alone) for a quick bite, with an oil and vinegar [...]

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Jo Diaz on February 12th, 2010

There are two ways that I go on Valentine’s day…
Either a wine from my PS I Love You group, or a sparkling wine…
Sorry, but the PS Love name says it all. A big red for your heart’s health, and someone you care deeply about for sharing it, just makes a lot of sense to me… [...]

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WEEK 2: I have to admit that this past Sunday I spent with an adorable granddaughter, so my experiment for tasting was given over to photographing this child of five.
Then, my week began to slip away, because I’m in the deep and narrow passageways of Dark & Delicious. This is a time when having any [...]

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I’m a huge proponent of boxed wine. I regularly have a box of white wine in my refrigerator for easy access. It’s a great space saver, and they allow me to buy a lot of wine at one time. I love having it and not having to store it elsewhere, or worrying about it becoming [...]

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