This Day in Wine History is a website for history and wine lovers alike. If you enjoy pairing world-class wine with award-winning documentaries, then this site is for you! Our articles are broken into DAYS (this day in wine history for all 365 days!), ARTICLES and IN-DEPTH, which focuses on deeper research, academic citations, and longer essays for the true history lover. Enjoy the latest articles from our talented writers from all over the world.
Finger Lakes: History of New York’s Great Riesling Region
An Atwater Estate vineyard in the Finger Lakes, New York By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced […]
Washington Wine: History of America’s Desert Wine Powerhouse
A vineyard in the Yakima Valley, Washington By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and […]
Sonoma: History of Where California Wine Began
Photo: Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0 By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • […]
Napa Valley: History of America’s Most Famous Wine Region
By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and scholarly sources. Napa Valley is the most […]
Vega Sicilia: The History of Spain’s Greatest Wine Estate
Pravdaverita, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and […]
Verdejo: The History of Rueda’s Great White Grape
The Martínsancho Verdejo vineyard in Rueda, Spain By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and […]
Godello: The White Grape Spain Rescued from Extinction
Terraced vineyards above the Sil canyon in the Ribeira Sacra, Galicia. Photo: Tanja Freibott, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). By the This Day in […]
Mencía: The History of North-West Spain’s Rediscovered Red
Vineyards in the Bierzo, Leon, home of Mencia. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (CC0). By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, […]
Albariño: The History of Galicia’s Great White Grape
Albarino vineyards in Rias Baixas, Galicia. Photo: Re Fresh Vigo, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board […]
Rías Baixas: History of Galicia’s Albariño
Photo: jacilluch / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0 By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against […]
Cava: The History of Spain’s Great Sparkling Wine
A vineyard in the Penedès, Catalonia, Spain By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and […]
Priorat: History of Catalonia’s Reborn Wine Region
Vineyards near Gratallops in the Priorat, Catalonia. Photo: Angela Llop, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0). By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board […]
Sherry Wine: The Complete History of Spain’s Fortified Wine
Albariza-soil vineyards near Jerez, Andalusia, Spain By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and scholarly […]
Ribera del Duero: History of Spain’s Powerhouse Red Region
Vineyards in Ribera del Duero, Spain By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and scholarly […]
Rioja Wine: History of Spain’s Most Famous Red
Vineyards near Brinas and Haro in Rioja Alta, Spain. By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against […]
Languedoc Wine: History of France’s Oldest & Largest Vineyard
Photo: Christian Ferrer / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced […]
Beaujolais Wine: History of Gamay, the Crus & Beaujolais Nouveau
Photo: Geoff Wong / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0 By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced […]
Sicilian Wine: History of Marsala, Mount Etna & Nero d’Avola
An original illustrated map of Sicily — one of a series of hand-illustrated regional maps created for This Day in Wine History. By the This […]
Veneto Wine: History of Prosecco, Amarone & the Wines of Verona
Valpolicella vineyards in the Veneto, northern Italy. By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and […]
Tuscan Wine: History of Chianti, Brunello & the Super Tuscans
Photo: Ray in Manila / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0 By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and […]
Rhône Wine: History of the Rhône Valley, from the Romans to the Popes
By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and scholarly sources. Rhône Valley wine is where […]
The Impact of Conflict on Wine Through the Ages
The Champagne front in 1914. Few wine regions have paid a higher price in war — or shown more resilience. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This […]
National Wine Day
National Wine Day, 25 May, is a cheerful excuse to raise a glass to one of the world’s oldest drinks. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This […]
Wine and the Lost Generation in 1920s Paris
Gertrude Stein, who told the young Hemingway “you are all a lost generation,” in Paris. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial […]
Nero d’Avola: Sicily’s Great Red Grape
By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and scholarly sources. Nero d'Avola is the great […]
