April 16
April 16, 778: On this day, Louis the Pious was born. From 813, Louis the Pious, also known as the Fair and the Debonaire, co-ruled the Roman Empire with his father, Charlemagne. He reigned […]
April 23
April 23, 1809: American horticulturist Henderson William Luelling was born. He was the first to plant grapes in Oregon in 1847. April 23, 1938: Vasiliy Tairov died at the age of 78. A Soviet […]
April 19
April 19, 1783: On this day in 1783 Catherine II of Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula from the Crimean Tatars as part of Russia’s southwards expansion towards the Black Sea, the Caucasus and the […]
April 13
April 13, 1743: On this day, Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. President, was born. Over the course of his study of law, he developed a love for wine, which he carried throughout his life. […]
April 3
April 3, 1840: On this day, Antoine Alciatore opened his eponymous restaurant Antoine’s for business. The establishment became a cornerstone institution in canonizing French Creole cuisine, and has held a vast collection of wines […]
April 25
April 25, 1846: This day marks the beginnings of the Mexican-American War, and therefore also the El Paso Vineyards. In the annals of history, the Mexican-American War may be traced back to the time […]
April 29
April 29, 1759: John Adlum, known as the father of viticulture, was born. He was also a farmer and surveyor from York, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his role in developing the Catawba […]
April 11
April 11, 1950: On this day, Kathryn Hall was born. In addition to her decades-long work in the wine industry, she has been a successful businesswoman, lawyer, community activist, and the United States Ambassador […]
April 20
April 20, 1808: Napoleon III was born on this date. His full name was Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte, and he became the French emperor after serving as president from 1848 to 1852. His reign as […]
April 22
April 22, 1950: On this day, Jancis Robinson was born in the United Kingdom. She best known as a wine reviewer, journalist, and writer. In addition to her blog, she is a regular writer […]
