Bubonic Plague
Bubonic plague is an infection transmitted to humans and other animals by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. It is carried by a specific type of flea, commonly known as a rat flea, that infects humans and animals. […]
The History of Austrian Wine
Austrian wines are primarily dry white wines usually produced from the Grüner Veltliner grape. However, Austria also produces some sweeter white wines, such as dessert wines made around the Neusiedler See. Red wines made from Blaufränkisch (also called […]
The History of Armenian Oldest winery
Armenian Oldest winery Areni-1 is a location located in the Caucasus Mountains in present-day Armenia. This historic winery—the oldest in Armenia—has yielded a complete set of vintner's tools, such as a fundamental grape press, […]
How Port Became a Wine Staple Through Trade Agreements
How Port Became a Wine Staple Through Trade Agreements "Port" is fortified red wine originating from Douro Valley in Portugal. Portuguese wine started to thrive because of increasing demand from British consumers. This consumption […]
Uncovering the Earliest Winemakers in History
Winemakers Hajji Firuz Tepe The earliest sign of winemaking in Hajji Firuz Tepe traces back to a Neolithic village in modern-day Iran. Archaeologists of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology excavated […]
July 21
July 21, 1950: On this day: This day marks the birth of Carlos Eduardo dos Santos, better known by his stage name Galvo Bueno. He began his career in radio commentary and has since become […]
August 4
August 4, 1792: On this day, Percy Bysshe Shelley was born. A romanticist, he is currently most famous for his poem "Ozymandias," though he also wrote the “The Vine-Shroud,” a grim fragment of a […]
April 4
April 4, 1925: On this day, George Remus was nicknamed the "King of the Bootleggers" in Chicago. George Remus, born in Germany but reared in Chicago, would establish himself as a prominent defense attorney […]
Francis I
Francis I (12 September 1494 to 31 March 1547) reigned as King of France from 1515 to 1547. Francis continued the Italian Wars in the same manner as his predecessors. The succession of Charles […]
December 14
December 14, 1979: On this day, Julien Miquel was born. He is a French YouTuber and winemaker who is well-known for his ties to the wine industry. His recent YouTube content is largely focused […]
