French Wine vs. Italian Wine: The Epic Showdown of Wines
French Wine vs. Italian Wine: The Epic Showdown of Wines Wine is a popular drink enjoyed by many people all over the world. Wine is typically made from grapes and can be categorized by […]
The Franciscans and Viticulture in the Old World and the New
The Franciscans and Viticulture in the Old World and the New In the late nineteenth century, the German artist and art critic Eduard von Grützner began working on a style of painting that would […]
Wine: Today’s Ancient Beverage
Wine: Today's Ancient Beverage Wine has become an integral part of our culture; it helps us cherish our evenings and enjoy our celebrations, but have you ever wondered when wine was invented? Wine certainly […]
The Bubonic Plague
The Bubonic Plague The Bubonic plague was 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 […]
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 wine originating from Douro Valley in Portugal. Historically, Portuguese wine gained popularity because of an increasing demand from British consumers. This consumption forced […]
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 […]
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 […]