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 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 […]
The History of the Châteauneuf du Pape Castle Châteauneuf du Pape is a wine region in the Rhône Valley famous for its red wine. The name directly translates to 'the new castle of the Pope'. […]
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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