March 7
March 7, 1864: On this day, Anna Larroucau Laborde de Lucero was born. She was a philanthropist and educator from France and served as a pioneer for Argentina's grapes and wine industry. She was […]
November 4
November 4, 1592 : On this day, Gerhard Van Honthorst was born. He was a Dutch painter from Utrecht who was a deep admirer of Italian art, traveling to Italy and learning from Caravaggio's […]
March 14
March 14, 1836: On this day, John Adlum, father of American viticulture, died. American viticulturist John Adlum is credited with being the first to grow the Catawba grape. The phrase "the father of American […]
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 […]
December 8
December 8, 1939: On this day, Josephine Tychson died. Josephine Tychson, a 31-year-old mother of two small children at the time of her husband's suicide, was one of the first woman winemakers in Napa […]
December 18
December 18, 890: Abd al-Rahman III was born on this day. He was an Umayyad prince, who controlled Cordoba as its Emir and then as its Caliph from 912 to 961 CE. His proclamation […]
December 29
December 29, 1961: On this day, Jeremy Oliver was born in Australia. Oliver is a wine expert and writer best known for publishing The Australian Wine Annual on his own. He has written several […]
March 10
March 10, 1939: On this day, Hugh Eric Allan Johnson was born in London. He is the author of classic books including Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book, The Story of Wine, and The World […]
May 25
May 25, 1966: On this day, Mission Hill Winery, was established in Canada. Although Travel and Leisure magazine has referred to Mission Hill as "the cornerstone of the Canadian wine tourist sector," the winery […]
May 1
May 1, 1999: On this day, The Wine Lover's Cookbook: Great Recipes for the Perfect Glass of Wine was published. Sid Goldstein describes 13 popular varietals and the best ingredients to complement them. The […]
