By: jo

The Art of Diplomacy
August 20, 2014

I’m a Sagittarian; and in astrology, we’re known to be pretty blunt. This isn’t a cop out for my being blunt,…

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Personal Emails Are a True Path
August 13, 2014

PR 101 I don’t get as many comments on my wine blog as I do personal Emails… Why I don’t get…

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Speaker trepidation is pretty common when it comes to wine writers + some advice
February 20, 2013

Winemaker trepidation is pretty common when it comes to wine writers Working with tons of winemakers, through my 20 years of…

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Putting your best foot forward, while delivering a great wine presentation
January 20, 2013

Glossophobia, the  abnormal fear of public speaking or trying to speak, comes from the Greek words: γλῶσσα ~ glōssa, meaning tongue φόβος ~…

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How to Handle Wine Donation Requests
August 16, 2012

If you are in the wine industry, you know that the request for wine donations is a common occurrence. Perhaps it’s…

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Press Release: Only One-Page is still very important
August 12, 2012

Today, more than ever, the writing of a one-page press release is critical, in order to get a wine writer’s attention….

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Wedding wine lists for the summer ~ How much to buy?
May 3, 2012

Originally published on Wine Blog ~ Juicy Tales from Jo Diaz: [Pictured: My daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Heath Hoffman at…

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The Oregon Pinot Gris Symposium on June 9, 2011 Gives Birth to This Marketing Group
November 11, 2011

Originally published on Wine Blog ~ Juicy Tales from Jo Diaz: Oregon Pinot Gris Symposium, presented by and at Oak Knoll…

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