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 […]
Chinese Interests in European Wines: Buying Bordeaux Estates
Chinese Interests in European Wines: Buying Bordeaux Estates Because of China’s increasing demand for wine, the country’s wine industry has grown to be worth billions of dollars. To satisfy their need for fine wine […]
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 […]
November 16
November 16, 2009: On this day, 228 vintage Chateau Lafite Rothschild bottles, a rare Bordeaux wine from France, were stolen, according to Hong Kong police. The collection is worth 6.8 million Hong Kong dollars […]
November 3
November 3, 1916: On this day, the state of California voted on whether or not to enact two changes to existing prohibition laws. Except for those who need it for "medical, sacramental, scientific, or […]
May 31
May 31, 1469: On this day, 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 […]
December 23
December 23, 1925: Bryce Rankine was born on this day 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 […]
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 […]
November 13
November 13, 1935: On this day, 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 […]
