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.
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 Forgotten King of Wine Exporters: The Algerian Wine Industry Algeria's wine industry only produced around 0.6 million hectoliters of wine in 2008. However, in 1962 Algeria produced 15 million hectoliters of wine. Algeria […]
The Beginning (part I) Algeria was the largest wine producer in the middle of the previous century, and its wine export was more than the combined export of the three significant exporters, i.e., France, […]
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 […]
A History of African Wines Under British and French Colonialism When it comes to wine-producing continents, Africa is often seen at the bottom of the list, if not completely […]
The History of Cape Wine and the Birth of the South African Nation South Africa is known for its struggle for independence and its colonial occupation that lasted for centuries. One part of the […]
The Transformation of Algeria’s Vineyards: A Tale of Changing Times Algeria, a country known for its rich history and diverse cultural tapestry, has a fascinating relationship with viticulture that extends back to ancient times. […]
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