March 7
March 7, 1957: On this day, Gerard Basset was born. A world champion Master Sommelier and Master of Wine, he was considered one of the most decorated sommeliers in the world. He ran Hotel [...]
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, 1920: On this day, Stanley Patrick Evelyn Simon was born. Simon was a wine wholesaler and importer, a military veteran, and a certified Master of Wine. He wrote frequently on the subject [...]
June 15
June 15, 1952: On this day, René Renou was born in France. Renou was a winemaker and former president of the Institut National des Appellations d’Origine, in which he held controversial views regarding the [...]
December 18
December 18, 1958: On this day, Andrew Dornenburg was born in Concord, California. Dornenburg is a food and wine writer, having co-written numerous award-winning books with his spouse Karen A. Page. Some titles include [...]
December 29
December 29, 1961: On this day, Jeremy Oliver was born in Australia. Oliver is a wine expert and writer best known for his independent publication The Australian Wine Annual. He has published a number [...]
March 10
March 10, 1939: On this day, Hugh Eric Allan Johnson was born in London. He is the author of staple works such as The World Atlas of Wine, The Story of Wine, and the [...]
May 25
May 25, 2021: On this day, Home Winemaking: The Simple Way to Make Delicious Wine was published. Jack B. Keller, Jr and Daniel Pambianchi teach the process of wine making from a beginner’s perspective, [...]
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 [...]
March 25
March 25, 1935: On this day, Jean-Michel Cazes was born. He was a founder of Axa-Millésimes, an insurance firm dealing with wine estates and vineyards, and owns a number of estates himself, including Villa [...]