September 7
September 7, 1714: The War of Spanish Succession between Spain and Austria ended on this day after over a decade. France could not export products to Britain during the war. Since France was a […]
Austria’s Wine Industry
Austria's Wine Industry There is much to learn about the development of Austria's wine industry and how it came to be known around the world. Austria’s wine origins date back to the 10th century […]
September 10
September 10, Every Year: International Port Wine Day September 10, 1756: On this day, the Companhia Geral da Agricultura des Vinhos do Alto Douro (which translates to the Company for the Cultivation of Vineyards […]
January 20
January 20, 1782: On this day, Archduke John of Austria was born. During the Revolutions of 1848, Archduke John, a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, served as the imperial regent of the transient […]
August 17
August 17, 1784: In Austria, an imperial order issued by Josef II (the "Josephinische Zirkularverordnung") permitted all wineries to sell home-grown food alongside their wine all year. This gave rise to the particular Austrian […]
THE DIETHYLENE GLYCOL WINE SCANDAL
THE DIETHYLENE GLYCOL WINE SCANDAL OF 1985 The 1985 diethylene glycol wine controversy involved Austrian wineries illegally adulterating their wines with the hazardous substance diethylene glycol. Using this ingredient found in antifreeze brands, winemakers […]
March 16
March 16, 1837: On this day, Ludwig Hermann Goethe was born. Hermann Goethe (1837–1911), a pomologist and expert in German viticulture, studied at the Hohenheim Agricultural Academy. He served as a chief gardener at […]
October 30
October 30, 1933: The Navarra wine region was established. It is known for many varying types of red wines, as well as superb rosé wines, and is located in the Ebro River Valley, near […]
October 23
October 23, 1942: On this day, MaryAnn Graf, the first female winemaker in California’s modern industry was born. Graf, like Weinberger, was a trailblazer, often regarded as California's first female winemaker when Prohibition ended. […]
July 11
July 11, 1936: On this day, the Austro-German Agreement was made. The governments of the Federal State of Austria and Germany decided to resume normal and friendly relations as a result of their conviction […]
