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The Month of July

July 1478 to May 1576: In this period, a group of Catholic monks is credited with having started the production of wine making. These monks eventually cut their links with the church, which resulted […]

The Month of June

June 276: In this month, Marcus Aurelius Probus became Roman Emperor. Marcus Aurelius Probus used his army to cultivate new vineyards in the Pannonian region and overturned Emperor Domitian's earlier restriction on winemaking north […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-15T04:35:34+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: Arte dei Vinattieri, Australia, China, crime, Decanter, Decanter World Wine Awards, Florence, Iran, Italy, Jiahu, London, Marcus Aurelius Probus, New York, Oak Valley, Penfolds Winery, Romans, The World of Fine Wine, Tuscany, wildfire, William Scholle|

The Hong Kong Wine Market

The Hong Kong Wine Market Hong Kong's wine industry benefits from many seasoned fine wine merchants well-versed in the global wine trade. The selling, storage, catering, and shipping of wine are only a few […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:47:49+00:00Categories: Business & Trade, Country Profiles, Wine History In-Depth|Tags: China, economy, Hong Kong, trade, wine, wine history, Wine Market|

November 16

November 16, 1862: Charles Heidsieck, the Champagne producer nicknamed “Champagne Charlie,” was released from imprisonment at Fort Jackson, Louisiana. He had been jailed by Union forces during the American Civil War on suspicion of […]

Staff Writer2026-08-06T20:53:44+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Auction, Château Cheval Blanc, Château Lafite-Rothschild, Cheval Blanc, China, crime, Hong Kong, Love & Joy Collection, National Zinfandel Day, Peace, Pierre Lurton, Teneral Cellars, World Central Kitchen, Zinfandel grape|

November 3

November 3, 1985: The INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine) designated November 3rd as the official release date for Beaujolais Nouveau wines in 1985. As demand for these wines grew internationally, wineries began releasing […]

Staff Writer2026-08-06T18:47:02+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Beaujolais Nouveau, California, Château Lafite-Rothschild, China, crime, INAO, Institut National des Appellations d'Origine, New Zealand Wine Awards, New Zealand Wine of the Year Competition, Pinot Noir, Prohibition, Wenzhou|

May 31

May 31, 1469: Manuel I, known as the Fortunate was born. Between 1495 through 1521, Manuel I, also referred to as the Fortunate, ruled Portugal. Manuel, a member of the House of Aviz, formerly […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-12T08:26:47+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Bordeaux, China, Cité du Vin, Hunan, Manuel I, Mataro, Monastrell, Mourvèdre, Murcia, Murcia wine region, Portugal, Spain, wine regions, YunXi Amur Wine|

December 23

December 23, 1925: Bryce Rankine was born in Murray Bridge, South Australia. He was an internationally-recognized wine scientist and academic leader. As head of the School of Oenology and Viticulture at Roseworthy Agricultural Institute […]

Staff Writer2026-08-12T08:45:14+00:00Categories: Technology & the Vine, This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Australia, Bryce Rankine, Chateau Rongzi, China, crime, Philippines, Roseworthy Agricultural Institute, School of Oenology and Viticulture, tragedy|

August 28

August 28, 1784: Junipero Serra, the so-called Apostle of California, died at the Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo in California. Between the late 1760s and the early 1780s, Serra led the Franciscan mission […]

Staff Writer2026-08-06T05:59:30+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: California, Changyu Pioneer Wine Company, China, Colonialism, Constellation Brands, COVID-19, Epernay, Franciscans, George Patton, Greenwood Winery, Junipero Serra, Marvin Sands, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Rheims, Shandong, Spain, Spanish Empire, WWII, Yantai Wine|

November 13

November 13, 1935: Jon Winroth Broneer was born in Athens, Greece. He worked as a wine expert, consultant, writer, translator, and columnist on a global scale. In addition to co-founding and leading courses at […]

Staff Writer2026-08-06T20:53:41+00:00Categories: Business & Trade, This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: 2004 Penfolds Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon, Academie du Vin, Archaeology, Australia, China, France, Georgia, Jon Winroth, Napa Valley Wine Academy, Penfolds, Steven Spurrier, Tbilisi, WIETA, WIne and Agricultural Industry Ethical Trade Association, wine for dummies|

November 5

November 5, 1271: Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in the northern part of China. Mongolian emperors had a particular fondness for wine throughout the Yuan Dynasty. They ruled that wine would be used […]

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