We call it New World Wine, but it really is the legacy of Colonialism and wine. Look into this turning point category to see how the Age of Exploration led to New World Wine regions with all the good, the bad, and the ugly that came with it.
The Remarkable Discovery of a Winery Owner Many tourists who travel to the idyllic Cape wine estates in South Africa for a tasting are unaware of the terrible truth. These wine estates were built […]
Colonial Wine History Timeline Humans have enjoyed wine for a very, very long time. No one was sure when humans first discovered how to make wine. But archeologists have found evidence of wine production […]
Angolan Wine Industry During the Colonial Period The slave trade greatly affected the wine industry during the colonial era in various African countries. The arrival of foreigners in various African countries led to a […]
The Conquistador’s Impact on Wine in South America In 1554, Spanish conquistadors and missionaries transported European Viti's vinifera vines to Chile. According to mythology, the conquistador Francisco de Aguirre planted the first vines. The […]
The French colonial empire — whose North African vineyards, from Algeria to Morocco, once supplied vast quantities of wine to France. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked […]
Groot Constantia, the Cape estate founded in 1685 whose sweet Vin de Constance enchanted the courts of Europe. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board✓ Researched, fact-checked & verifiedAugust 20268 […]
A vineyard at El-Ançor, near Oran — a survivor of the vast Algerian wine industry that once led the world in exports. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, […]
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