Champagne Pommery

May 7

May 7, 1945: Alfred Jodl, the head of the German military, presented General Dwight D. Eisenhower with an unconditional surrender offer at Reims. Six cases of Pommery from the 1934 vintage were served to […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-05T21:01:03+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Alfred Jodl, California Association of Winegrape Growers, Champagne Pommery, Dwight D. Eisenhower, France, Sauvignon Blanc, sustainable farming, Vernaccia di Oristano, Wine Institute, World War II, WWII|

April 13

April 13, 1743: Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. President, was born. Over the course of his study of law, he developed a love for wine, which he carried throughout his life. He built a […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-05T20:08:08+00:00Categories: Business & Trade, Royalty, Power & Class, This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: book recommendations, champagne, Champagne Pommery, Court of Cassation, Decanter, France, Italian Trademark Office, Italy, Jeanne Mélin, Matt Walls, Project HOPE, Reims, slavery, Sunflower of Peace Foundation, Thomas Jefferson, Ukraine, United States, US President, wine book, wine enthusiast|

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