Our Turning Points set of articles explore topics or time periods that had a significant impact on the history of wine. Sink deep into these topics with multiple in-depth articles for each one to explore.
Barrels ageing in a wine cellar, Vila Nova de Gaia | Ray in Manila, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons) By Ken Wytsma · Researched, fact-checked & verified by the TDIWH Editorial Team. The warning […]
In 1615, England banned wood-fired glass furnaces to save oak for warships. The switch to coal made the tough dark glass that became the strong English wine bottle.
Champagne aging in the cellars. Each bottle holds about six atmospheres of pressure — and for much of the nineteenth century, a great many of them did not survive the wait. Champagne Taittinger cellars, […]
California wine country, where the 1976 winners were grown. Photo: John Morgan / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons ✓ VERIFIEDBy the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team — researched, fact-checked & verified […]
The Wine Terminologies of Various Regions You can easily get confused by the various Wine Terminologies. In 2020, global wine consumption will hit 234 million hectoliters. To help you understand the meaning and value […]
A Wine Lover's Guide to Understanding History Wine is a fascinating subject to study. From the grapes themselves to the barrels used to age wine in the cellar, there is so much history to […]
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