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 […]
August 17
August 17, 1784: In Austria, an imperial order issued by Josef II permitted all wineries to sell home-grown food alongside their wine all year. This gave rise to the particular Austrian in keeping tradition […]
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 […]
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 […]
June 4
June 4, 1753: On this day, Accademia dei Georgofili started an experiment by combining several kinds of wine as he was attempting to figure out what traits differentiated them from one another. Chianti wine […]
July 16
July 16, 1429: On this day, Charles VII was guided by Joan of Arc to Reims, where he was crowned in the cathedral. The region was afflicted by numerous other conflicts and battles throughout […]
September 28
September 28, 1924: Jean "Johnny" Frederic Hugel was born in Riquewihr, in the Alsace region of France. Hugel would come to be the central pioneer of the 20th century Alsatian wine industry. After World […]
July 5
July 5, 1962: On this day in 1962, Algeria voted almost unanimously in favor of its independence from France, in a referendum following eight years of war. As an unanticipated result, Algerian winemakers lost […]