The History of (Wine) Grapes
The History of (Wine) Grapes In 2017, archeologists published a discovery. Grape and wine production has been around for even longer than they thought. How did they know? In an excavation site from the […]
The Economics of Wine in Missionary Expansion during the Age of Exploration
The Economics of Wine in Missionary Expansion during the Age of Exploration As a result of the printing press and a greater desire to explore the world beyond Europe's borders, wood became a crucial […]
The Economics of Wine in the Spread of Colonialism
The Economics of Wine in the Spread of Colonialism There are several academic subfields dedicated to the study of wine. A few examples are agronomy, geography, geology, and politics. The people who conquered the […]
The Forgotten History of Chinese Immigrants’ Contribution to the Sonoma Wine Industry
The Forgotten History of Chinese Immigrants' Contribution to the Sonoma Wine Industry The Chinese immigrants are rarely spoken of in the American wine industry; this oversees their contributions to building the industry, especially in […]
Justice and Injustice in Prohibition in the United States
Justice and Injustice in Prohibition in the United States The prohibition on the sale and supply of beer, wine, and spirits which was experimented with in America between 1920 and 1933 was not just […]
Mapping the World of Wine: A History of Wine Maps
Mapping the World of Wine: A History of Wine Maps We often talk about wine history, but there is an under-explored and under-appreciated aspect of wine history–the history of wine maps. Maps and wine […]
A History of Wine Decanters and Decanting
A History of Wine Decanters and Decanting To decant or not to decant wine is one of the longest-running debates in the history and science of wine. Wine decanters have been used for centuries […]
A History of Wine Education in France
The Birth of Modern Oenology: A History of Wine Education in France Human beings have been drinking wine since at least 6000 BC. It was central to many past societies, notably amongst the ancient […]
The History of Children and Wine in France
The History of Children and Wine in France One of the world’s largest and most prestigious wine producers, the French have never been reluctant to introduce their country’s wines to the rest of the […]
The Dark Story behind Italy’s Elite Wines
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 […]
