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Burgundy Archives

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 […]

Wine Bottles: The Big Break in Modern Wine Manufacturing Industry

Wine Bottles: A Revolution in the Modern Wine Manufacturing Industry The Evolution of Wine Storage Different varieties of wine derive their uniqueness from several factors, including distinct flavors. Wine bottles play a significant role […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:43:42+00:00Categories: Products, Technology & the Vine, This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: 1821, 1979, 700ml, 750ml, 800ml, Automated, Bordeaux, Burgundy, champagne, Chianti, Dan Rylands of Barnsley, Egyptians and Mesopotamians, Hand-Blown, Hand-Blown Glasses, Ideal Bottle Sizes, Oak Barrels, Oxygen, Rhine, Rickets of Bristol, technology, The Gauls, The Romans|

A Biography on the Famous Monastery Winery in Burgundy

The Historical Profile of the Famous Monastery Winery in Burgundy Burgundy’s earliest archeological evidence of grape cultivation dates back to the 2nd century AD. However, it is thought that the Celts were cultivating vines […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:35:46+00:00Categories: Medieval Period & Monasticism, This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: Burgundy, Dijon, Monastery Winery, Monastery Winery in Burgundy, monks, Saint Benignus|

The Willamette Valley Wine Region

A Pinot Noir vineyard in the Dundee Hills — the red-soiled cradle of Oregon wine, where David Lett planted in the 1960s. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-04T05:31:09+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles, Wine Regions|Tags: American Viticultural Areas, Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Willamette Valley|

The Wine Profile Series: Chardonnay

Chardonnay vines in Puligny-Montrachet — the Burgundian commune that produces the greatest dry white wines on earth. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked & verifiedAugust 20266 min […]

Staff Writer2026-08-04T19:05:28+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles, Wine, Wine Varieties|Tags: Australia, Burgundy, California, Chardonnay, Chardonnay history, Chardonnay wine, Dried Chardonnay, Unoaked Chardonnay, white wine, wine history|

Bordeaux vs Burgundy: How the Two Great Wine Classifications Work

By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team · ✓ Researched, fact-checked & verified · July 2026 · 9 min read France’s two greatest wine regions rank their wines in opposite ways. Bordeaux […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-15T04:08:11+00:00Categories: Old World, Wine Critics in History|Tags: Bordeaux, Burgundy, France, wine classification|

January 26

January 26, 1662: The diarist Samuel Pepys records that since he stopped drinking wine he finds himself much better, minds his business better, and spends less money and less time in idle company. January […]

Staff Writer2026-08-12T06:05:33+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: A Year in Burgundy, Arunachal Pradesh, Australia, Botany Bay, Burgundy, Colonialism, First Fleet, Kiwi, Naara Aaba, Naples Winter Wine Festival, New South Wales, Staglin Family Vineyard, Tage Rita, TV Show|

March 21

March 21, 1823: Jules Émile Planchon was born. He worked at the Royal Botanical Gardens in London for a while after earning his doctorate in science from the University of Montpellier in 1844, and […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-05T05:07:36+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Association de la Sommellerie Internationale, Britain, Burgundy, Col d'Orcia, Erasmo Winery, Francesco Cinzano, Iron Chef, Italy, Jules Émile Planchon, Kilien Stengel, scientific advancement, Shinya Tasaki, Vermouth, World Vermouth Day|

September 20

September 20, 1849: Champagne Binet was established. Champagne in the Brut, Blanc de Blancs, and Rosé de Saignée styles are produced by this house. September 20, 2006: Henri Jayer died. French winemaker Henri Jayer […]

Staff Writer2026-08-06T16:46:19+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates, Wine, Wine Recommendations|Tags: Australasia, Australasian Region, Burgundy, Champagne Binet, Craggy Range, France, Henri Jayer, New Zealand, World Best Vineyards|

August 20

August 20, 1153: Bernard of Clairvaux died. Saint Bernard, also known as Bernard of Clairvaux, O. Cist., was a Burgundian abbot and an important figure in the Cistercian Order's early efforts to revive Benedictine […]

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