June 7
June 7, 1494: On in this day in 1494 the Treaty of Tordesillas was signed in the Spanish town of Tordesillas. The treaty was essentially an agreement between Portugal and Spain to divide the […]
June 17
June 17, 1778: On this day, Gregory Blaxland was born. Gregory Blaxland was a pioneering English farmer and explorer in Australia, well known for initiating and co-leading the first successful European settlement crossing of […]
June 16
June 16, 1822: On this day, Charles Camille Heidsieck was born. Charles Heidsieck was a French Champagne businessman who created a company in 1851. He popularized Champagne in the U.S. to the point where […]
The History of Wine and Venice
The History of Wine and Venice Winemaking is a complex and delicate craft. The success or failure of a wine depends mainly on the grapes, and the quality and flavor of the grapes depend […]
June 8
June 8, 632: On this day the Prophet Muhammad, founder of the religion of Islam, died at the city of Medina in western Arabia. Muhammad emerged as a religious leader in the cities of […]
June 25
June 25, 1912: On this day, Robert Lawrence Balzer was born. He initially encountered wine through his family's company, a neighborhood grocery shop in Los Angeles, and was immediately enthralled. He then started carrying […]
June 3
June 3, 2000: In this day, Auction Napa Valley broke records by selling a six liter bottle of Screaming Eagle’s 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon for $500 000, which is not only the highest price ever […]
June 20
June 20, 1955: On this day, George Radanovich was born. After serving as a Republican representative for the state of California for 16 years, Radanovich retired and went to work on a two-acre vineyard […]
June 15
June 15, 1873: On this day, John Reynell died. An immigrant from England named John Reynell established himself in South Australia as a wheat farmer, sheep and cattle breeder, vigneron, and winemaker. Reynell was […]
June 11
June 11, 323: Alexander the Great passed away. At the time, the south of Greece had a very prosperous wine industry. More specifically, by that time, Greek winemaking and wine trade had already shifted […]
