January 10, 2013: On this day, Tim Hanni, Master of Wine (MW), wrote his book, "Why You Like The Wines You Like," in which he first publicly criticized the wine industry. In particular, he […]
January 23, 390: St Urban of Langres, bishop and patron of vine-growers and winemakers, died around 390; he is commemorated locally in Langres on 23 January (his general feast is 2 April). January 23, […]
We are still researching the notable wine-history events tied to January 2. Check back soon — in the meantime, explore nearby days below. Header image: Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium — via Wikimedia Commons […]
January 8, 482: On this day, Severinus of Noricum died. Saint and "Apostle to Noricum" Severinus of Noricum is well-known. He might have been born in the African Roman province or Southern Italy, according […]
January 1911: During this month, riots broke out in the towns of Damery and Hautvilliers as tensions approached a breaking point. Trucks carrying grapes from the Loire Valley were pushed into the Marne River […]
January 9, 1984: On this day, Niagara Icewine Festival was begun in the mid-1990s (Niagara made its first commercial icewine in 1984). The dessert wine called ice wine is made from grapes frozen on […]
January 24, 1791: The first two bunches of grapes successfully grown in Australia were cut in Governor Arthur Phillip's Sydney garden, from Cape of Good Hope cuttings, as recorded by diarist Watkin Tench. January […]
January 26, 1662: The diarist Samuel Pepys records that since he stopped drinking wine he finds himself much better, minds his business better, and spends less money and less time in idle company. January […]
January 25, 1967: David Ginola-Ceze was born in France. He is a former professional football player from France who runs a winery in Côtes de Provence, specializing in Coste Brulade, a rosé. For more […]
January 22, 1893: Frankie Yale (born Francesco Ioele), the Brooklyn racketeer for whom the young Al Capone worked, was born January 22, 1893, in Calabria, Italy. January 22, 1968: Guy Ramsay Fieri was born […]
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