A Spanish mission in California, drawn around 1839. Missions planted their own vineyards for sacramental wine — and in doing so seeded the wine industries of the Americas. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day […]
A 1923 poster for Mumm champagne. From the 19th century, the great houses marketed champagne relentlessly as the drink of luxury and success. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ […]
Champagne and Popular Culture Champagne has become woven into the very fabric of popular culture through its association with luxury and exclusivity. Champagne, of course, is a staple at special occasions, such as graduations […]
The History of Riddling Methods Introduction: The Art of Riddling Despite its amusing name, riddling is a time-consuming and intricate task in the production of sparkling wine and Champagne. The process was invented by […]
August 1248: During this time, Château de Goulaine began its wine journey as the de Goulaine family produced wines for their personal consumption. Eventually they turned commercial and became France's oldest continuously operational winery, […]
September 4, 1781: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles — the Spanish settlement that grew into Los Angeles — was founded. Over the following decades the city became the heart […]
September 3, 1758: King Joseph I of Portugal barely survived an assassination attempt outside Lisbon when three men intercepted his unmarked carriage outside the Portuguese capital. In the weeks that followed the Marchioness Leonor […]
September 129 AD: In this month, a practitioner named Galen was born. He was known for using wine, which has antiseptic properties, to heal the wounds of gladiators who were hurt in battle. September […]
April 1100: Schloss Johannisberg, Germany, was established during this time. In 1720, when the whole estate was planted with a Riesling type of grapes, Schloss Johannisberg made history by becoming the world's first closed […]
October 1347: In this month, the Black Death arrived in Europe. When 12 Black Sea ships berthed at the Messina port in Sicily, the disease sailed into Europe. The vast majority of the crew […]
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