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Fray Junípero Serra

Fray Junípero Serra Miquel Josep Serra I Ferrer (Catalan), which translates into Miguel José Serra Ferrer in Castilian, was born in Petra (a village on Mallorca Island) off the Mediterranean coast of Spain. He […]

Staff Writers2022-07-23T22:13:13+00:00Categories: Ancient Wine History, Colonialism, This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: biographical, biography, California Wine, Franciscan mission, Mexican grapes, Missionary grapes, Theology|

How Robert Mondavi Changed American Wine

How Robert Mondavi Changed American Wine Europe has a long history of wine-making and marketing. Therefore, when most people think of fine quality wines in any part of the world, the wineries of Europe […]

Staff Writers2022-07-25T16:52:39+00:00Categories: Travel, Wine, Wine Regions|Tags: American wine, Bordeaux, California Wine, Columbia Valley, Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley, Robert Mondavi|

January 28

January 28, 1981: On this day, the Napa Valley AVA was established. It is the oldest certified viticultural area in California, and its long complex history has led to it being one of the […]

Staff Writer2022-07-08T09:41:44+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: California, California Wine, Napa Valley, Napa Valley AVA, wine areas|

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