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Wine is the focal point that connects many of our social traditions, rituals, and gatherings. This Day in Wine History is a digital archive that explores the relationship between wine and history for wine lovers, history buffs, and cultural enthusiasts all over the world.

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COVID-19 Archives

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 March

March 1224: The first-ever wine tasting competition was held. French King Philip Augustus initially organized the competition; because the king was the only wine critic who counted. The competition consisted of around seventy different […]

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|

February 5

We are still researching the notable wine-history events tied to February 5. Check back soon — in the meantime, explore nearby days below. Header image: Vyacheslav Argenberg — via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Ken Wytsma2026-08-04T18:30:46+00:00Categories: Law & Regulation, This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: COVID-19, Prohibition, ProWine, ProWine Singapore, Vinexpo Hong Kong, Willis-Campbell Act|

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