Wine and war. War has always had an impact on wine in the short-term as well as long-term changes in the industry. Read through out series of articles on wine and war and learn more how wine has been shaped by war over the years!
In August 1975, Corsican nationalists seized a wine cellar over a fraud scandal. The deadly Aléria standoff launched roughly forty years of the Corsican conflict.
John Trumbull, The Declaration of Independence (1818). The signers toasted the occasion with Madeira — the wine Americans drank as an act of defiance against British taxes. Yale University Art Gallery.By the This Day […]
The Winter Palace in Petrograd, whose vast imperial wine cellars — among the greatest on Earth — were looted in 1917. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked […]
The Eagle’s Nest above Berchtesgaden. In 1945, Allied troops found here part of the Nazi hoard of wine looted from France. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked […]
French poilus in 1916. To the French soldier, the daily ration of rough red wine — “le pinard” — was almost as vital as his rifle. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine […]
German and British soldiers meet in No Man’s Land during the Christmas Truce of 1914 — sharing food, drink, songs and a game of football. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History […]
1945: The Historic Post-war Harvest The 1939 grape harvest seemed to be terrible for French wines, yet there was a risk of an invasion of France by Nazi Germany. After the annexation of Austria […]
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 […]
Who was Francis I? Anyone who's a fan of fine wine knows that some of the best vineyards in the world are located in France. But did you know that a French king actually […]
Wine History during Hundred Years' War The Hundred Years' War was a 116-years-long conflict between France and England from 1337 to 1453. It was primarily fought over the French throne's claim by English kings. […]
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