The Dark Story behind Italy's Elite Wines Due to its world-class viticulture and historic winemaking tradition, Italy is considered a renowned country in the international wine market. With twenty winemaking regions and over four […]
The Science, Art, and History of Wine Bottle-Making The origins of the wine bottle can be traced back to 6,000 BC with Kvevri or Qvevri in the Western Georgian region. The invention of enormous […]
All You Need to Know About the Spanish Inquisition The Spanish Inquisition, formally initiated on 1st November 1478 by the government of Spain, was a legal and social movement between 1478 and 1834 that […]
The Evolution of Wine in Christian vs. Islamic Theology Alcohol and religion have been linked for thousands of years. As we have seen, the oldest evidence of alcohol in the Middle East shows its […]
Role of Pictorial Art and Written Sources in Wine Civilization A plethora of visual art and written literature has been discovered from the relics of the early phases of human civilization. Today, these artifacts […]
Wine and Queens through History Marie-Antoinette (1755–1780) Marie Antoinette; the bosom-shaped champagne glass Marie-Antoinette was a member of the royal dynasty of Austria from birth. She fled her kingdom to wed Louis, […]
South Africa Wine Industry Before and After Apartheid South Africa is an old wine-producing country dating back to the 17th century. Since the first grapes were pressed in 1659, the country has faced a […]
The economics of wine during the Tudor Monarchy The line of rulers with the surname Tudor ruled England throughout the Tudor era. Even now, many still refer to them by that moniker. 1485 marked […]
Age of Exploration and Wine The Age of Exploration is an era that began in the early 15th century and lasted through the 17th century. Sometimes this era is also called the Age of […]
'Land Between Rivers': Wine and Trade in Ancient Mesopotamia and the Emergence of the World's First Writing System Human beings have been writing things down for a long time. However, there is a distinct […]
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