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.
July 8
July 8, 1952: On this day, Bolgheri DOCG was created. On the level plains near the Tuscan coast, the Super Tuscan was born. Here, sea […]
The 12 Best Gifts for Wine Lovers in Your Life
The 12 Best Gifts for Wine Lovers in Your Life While the most obvious gifts for wine lovers in your life are bottles of wine, […]
May 28
May 28, 1870: On in this day in 1870 Cyrus Redding died in London at 85 years of age. Redding was one of the most […]
Wine and Weather: A History
Wine and Weather: A Tangled History Of all aspects of viticulture, the weather is probably the single most unpredictable factor involved in the wine-making equation. […]
Wine Gods Beyond Dionysius and Bacchus
Wine Gods Beyond Dionysius and Bacchus We are all familiar with some of the most famous wine gods in world history. The most notable amongst […]
The Influence of Immigration and the Birth of the Australian Wine Industry
The Influence of Immigration and the Birth of the Australian Wine Industry Australia may be world-famous for its sun-kissed beaches and humid tropical rainforests, but […]
The History of Wine in Brazil
The History of Wine in Brazil The Portuguese, who already produced wines at that time, brought in their caravals, about 65 thousand liters of wines […]
Where It All Began: The History of Berlin Tasting
Where It All Began: The History of Berlin Tasting Inspired by Stevie Spurrier's 1976 Judgment of Paris, a Chilean wine producer and president of Viña […]
The Story Of Michel Rolland
The Story Of Michel Rolland World famous winemaker and wine consultant Michel Rolland was born in the illustrious French wine region, Bordeaux, at Châteu Le […]
Traveler’s Guide to Wine Slang and Idioms
Traveler’s Guide to Wine Slang and Idioms Slang, always informal and local and most often amusing, and idioms can be both the delight and the […]
Wine in Fiction
Wine in Fiction Besides the fascinating history of winemaking and countless stories associated with its illustrious traditions, wine has remained an integral part of global […]
Wine History Fact vs. Fiction
1. Fiction: The Greeks invented wine Facts: Since there is no way to go back in time and unearth the Greek myth that Dionysus, the […]
The History of the Miolo Family and Its Iconic Wine Lote 43
The History of the Miolo Family and Its Iconic Wine Lote 43 Italian immigrants play a significant role in Brazilian winemaking history. Giuseppe Miolo was […]
San Patricio del Chañar
San Patricio del Chañar Today I want to talk about a productive area of Argentina: San Patricio del Chañar, one of the newest areas of […]
How Did the Dictatorship of António Salazar Influence Wine Production?
How Did the Dictatorship of António Salazar Influence Wine Production? On April 28, 1889, António de Oliveira Salazar was born, who was the central figure […]
Historical Views on Children and Wine
Historical Views on Children and Wine This story is set in a fantastical universe where the years 1800-1850 roughly correspond to our own. I learned […]
Fernando Nicolau de Almeida, and his contribuiton to the Douro Region
Fernando Nicolau de Almeida, and his contribuiton to the Douro Region He was born in 1913 in the city of Porto. Fernando Moreira Pais Nicolau […]
Myths and Scientific Reality of Biodynamic Farming
Myths and Scientific Reality of Biodynamic Farming Biodynamic farming simultaneously fits a classical model of pseudoscience. Primarily, it started as a pure pseudoscience. The idea […]
Chile and the importance of its Terroir
Chile and the importance of its Terroir Chile and the importance of its TerroirThe country has a diverse climate ranging from the world's driest desert […]
History of Vinho Verde region
History of Vinho Verde region The Minho province is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in Portugal. The area is located in the country's north […]
History of Wine in Uruguay
History of Wine in Uruguay The history of wine in Uruguay had a great French influence in the 19th century, especially with the introduction of […]
Wine Production History and Rome
Wine Production History and Rome In the early days, Romans were not so fond of wine. The art of wine (vinum) making is perhaps the […]
History of Sangria
History of Sangria Sangria has a very long and distinguished historical tradition among various popular wines. The first recorded accounts of Sangria originate in 200 […]
Origins of Winemaking
Origins of Winemaking Wine is one of man’s most wondrous, complicated, mysterious, and magical creations[1]. Simultaneously, it is one of the simplest and most innate […]
The History of (Wine) Grapes
The History of (Wine) Grapes In 2017, archeologists published a discovery. Grape and wine production has been around for even longer than they thought. How […]
