Every grape carries its history in its name, its parentage, and the regions that adopted it. This hub collects the stories of the world’s wine grapes. Begin with the history of Pinot Noir, the sweep of the history of wine grapes, or the glossary of the most popular grapes — then place any variety in time with the complete history of wine timeline. Explore in depth: Nero d’Avola, Shiraz & Iran, a history of rosé, the natural wine movement and Gosset & Champagne.
White Zinfandel: The Accident That Became America’s Wine
Zinfandel vineyards in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley — the red grape behind America’s favourite pink wine. Naotake Murayama, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBy the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked […]
