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Discover the 10 Most Used Portuguese Grapes in Wine Production
Discover the 10 most used Portuguese grapes in wine production Portugal is a country that has a great tradition in the cultivation of grapes and […]
Top 11 Wine Blogs You Should Follow
Top 11 Wine Blogs You Should Follow What better way to end your day than with a nice glass of wine, right? If you’ve been […]
The Dop System and Slavery in Cape Vineyards
The Dop System and Slavery in Cape Vineyards The South African wine industry is built on a disturbing history of slavery, inequality, and discrimination. The […]
Changing Attitudes Towards Wine Within Christianity: The Protestant Reformation
Changing Attitudes Towards Wine Within Christianity: Introduction: The Protestant Reformation Wine and Christianity are largely inseparable. Ever since its inception, Christianity has adopted wine into […]
Women and wine in Argentina
Women and Wine in Argentina It has been known for some time now that the participation of women in the world of wine has been […]
A Tour of the World of Mexican Wine
A tour of the world of Mexican wine Contrary to what you might think, wine in Mexico has a long story. We will go back […]
Pasteurization and Wine Diseases
Pasteurization and Wine Diseases On 23 January 1860, the Cobden–Chevalier Treaty, an Anglo-French free trade agreement, was signed between Great Britain and France. The treaty […]
15 Books on Philosophy and Wine
15 Books on Philosophy and Wine Ever since Pliny the Elder talked about the truth-telling properties of wine, In Vino Veritas, philosophers have been discussing, […]
The History of Single Vineyard Designates
The History of Single Vineyard Designates Is a single vineyard designated wine a measure of quality? In the Old Testament’s Book of Numbers, Canaan was […]
5 Wine Scandal And Crime Stories For Your Next Wine Night
5 Wine Scandal And Crime Stories For Your Next Wine Night When you think of wine, you often don’t think of multi-million dollar fraud, terrorism, […]
Angelo Gaja, The King of Barbaresco
Angelo Gaja, The King of Barbaresco Angelo Gaja is one of the leading names in Italian wines, and his history is related to Piedmont, considered […]
The Wine Expert’s Ideas in The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
The Wine Expert’s Ideas in The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” the wine connoisseur Fortunato plays a […]
Discover Bairrada and the icon grape Baga
Discover Bairrada and the icon grape Baga It is impossible to talk about the history of the Baga grape without mentioning the history of its […]
Famous Festivals Around the World
Famous Festivals Around the World Food is such a unique and beautiful part of what makes a country special. Traveling to a new country is […]
The History of Wine in Uruguay: From Early Colonists to Modern Innovators
The History of Wine in Uruguay: From Early Colonists to Modern Innovators Uruguay is a small South American country that often flies under the radar […]
Wine Poems in History: Celebrating the Vine Through Verse
Wine Poems in History: Celebrating the Vine Through Verse Throughout history, wine has been a frequent subject of poetry. The intoxicating drink made from fermented […]
Modern Technology and the Emergence of the Global Wine Trade, c. 1800–2000
Railways, Steamships, and Marketing: Modern Technology and the Emergence of the Global Wine Trade, c. 1800–2000 Introduction - The Wine Industry in 1800 The global […]
Taittinger Champagne House
Taittinger Champagne House Taittinger champagne house was established in 1734 in Reims by Jacques Fourneaux and has built its rich history and legacy through years […]
Rationing of Wine in World War I
French Rationing of Wine in World War I As part of the daily rations for French servicemen at the beginning of World War I, servicemen […]
Wine and Society: The Social and Cultural Context of a Drink
Wine and Society: The Social and Cultural Context of a Drink In the world of wine, social and cultural circumstances are just as essential as […]
Is Wine an Aphrodisiac? A Modern Look at Wine and Sexuality
Is Wine an Aphrodisiac? A Modern Look at Wine and Sexuality Throughout history, wine has been shrouded in an aura of mystery and romance. In […]
Self-Guided Wine Tour of Umpqua Valley
Self-Guided Wine Tour of Umpqua Valley Between the Willamette Valley and the Rogue Valley is the Umpqua Valley, an American Viticultural Area (AVA) of Oregon. […]
14 Misc. Quotes on Wine
11 Misc. Quotes on Wine Wine has been mentioned in the writings of theologians throughout history and has often been seen as a symbol of […]
Top Ten Books on Pinot Noir
Top Ten Books on Pinot Noir Why read books on Pinot Noir? Reading books on Pinot Noir can provide you with a deeper understanding and appreciation […]
John Calvin on Wine
John Calvin on Wine John Calvin was born in Noyon, France in 1509 and studied law and theology at the University of Paris. He became […]
