Monks and wine. Is there any more fascinating story in the history of wine? In this category dive deep into the influence of monasticism in the Medieval period of winemaking.
The Jesuits and Wine Production in the New World In the summer of 1599, several zealous Roman Catholics arrived at the developing town of Cordoba in what is now Northwestern Argentina. These men were […]
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 […]
The Benedictines and their Role in European Wine Production during the Middle Ages The decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire could have spelled disaster for viticulture in Western and Central Europe. The […]
Wine windows, or "buchette del vino," have been a part of history since the 17th century, when they were first introduced as a response to the bubonic plague outbreak in Italy. As the world […]
Gout, a painful form of arthritis, has been a subject of medical literature for centuries. Its historical association with the affluent and the royal, coupled with its connection to the consumption of wine, has […]
The Dukes of Burgundy and the Implications Today Chances are you have heard of Burgundy wines but may have never heard stories of the Dukes of Burgundy. This article will explore this history to […]
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