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Academie du Vin Archives

June 15

June 15, 1873: 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 born in Ilfracombe, […]

Staff Writer2026-08-12T08:14:12+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: 1976 Paris Wine Tasting, A Life in Wine, Academie du Vin, Australia, Book Recommendations and Reading Lists, France, French wines, John Reynell, Judgment of Paris, Légion d’Honneur, Napa Valley, Napa Valley wines, Ordre du Mérite Agricole, René Renou, René Renou Winery, Steven Spurrier|

August 14

August 14, 1889: The Griffe Law was passed by the French government. Named after Charles Griffe, a senator representing the Hérault region of southern France who had proposed the law, it was introduced in […]

November 13

November 13, 1935: Jon Winroth Broneer was born in Athens, Greece. He worked as a wine expert, consultant, writer, translator, and columnist on a global scale. In addition to co-founding and leading courses at […]

Staff Writer2026-08-06T20:53:41+00:00Categories: Business & Trade, This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: 2004 Penfolds Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon, Academie du Vin, Archaeology, Australia, China, France, Georgia, Jon Winroth, Napa Valley Wine Academy, Penfolds, Steven Spurrier, Tbilisi, WIETA, WIne and Agricultural Industry Ethical Trade Association, wine for dummies|

May 24

May 24, 1337: The Hundred Years War between England and France commenced when King Philip VI of France confiscated the Duchy of Guyenne in western France from its owner, King Edward III of England. […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-12T08:26:24+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: 1976 Paris Wine Tasting, Academie du Vin, Bon Coeur Fine Wines Limited, California, Chateau Montelena, Cristallo glass, England, France, Hundred Years' War, Italy, Napa Valley, Stag's Leap, Steven Spurrier, Venice|

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