May 28
May 28, 1870: On in this day in 1870 Cyrus Redding died in London at 85 years of age. Redding was one of the most accomplished journalists and travel writers of the nineteenth century. […]
Australian Wine Taxes and Production
Australian Wine Taxes and Production Australia's wine industry is usually mentioned in discussions of how local winemakers can compete with global producers and still be successful. Through hard work and ingenuity, several pioneering Australians […]
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 […]
The Month of June
June 276: In this month, Marcus Aurelius Probus became Roman Emperor. Marcus Aurelius Probus used his army to cultivate new vineyards in the Pannonian region and overturned Emperor Domitian's earlier restriction on winemaking north […]
The Evolution of the Australian Wine Industry, c. 1870–1980
From Domestic Supplier to Global Brand: The Evolution of the Australian Wine Industry, c. 1870–1980 Australia is the world's sixth largest wine producer. Moreover, of the approximately 1.2 billion liters produced in the country […]
The Month of November
November 1345: Pinot Noir was first mentioned in written records. It was recorded as being grown in Burgundy. In 1470, monks from France introduced the grape to the Rheingau area in Germany, where it […]
December 13
December 13, 1545: On this day, the Council of Trent was opened. The concerns at stake were addressed forcefully by the Council of Trent, which also established the official Roman Catholic response to the […]
The Month of March
March 1224: The first-ever wine tasting competition was held. French King Philip Augustus initially organized the competition; because the king was the only wine critic who counted. The competition consisted of around seventy different […]
The Month of February
February 1990: In this month, the Boston Wine Expo was initiated. One of the major trade and consumer wine events in the USA is the Boston Wine Expo, held at the Seaport World Trade […]
Wine Development in Australasia
Wine Development in Australasia In the 1980s, the wine industry in Australasian regions like Tasmania faced several challenges, including climate. Australia established itself as a producer of exquisite wines by exhibiting its winemaking process […]
