Crimea

April 19

April 19, 1783: Catherine II of Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula from the Crimean Tatars as part of Russia’s southwards expansion towards the Black Sea, the Caucasus and the Balkans. The Crimea, with its […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-05T20:08:29+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Catherine II, Celebrity winery, Colonialism, Crimea, Indian Indenture Act, Luis Miguel, phylloxera epidemic, Russia, slavery|

Winemaking in Ukraine Throughout the Ages

Winemaking in Ukraine Throughout the Ages Old world wine is often viewed through the lens of the big three producers of Western Europe: France, Spain, and Italy, with Germany given an honorable mention. This […]

Staff Writer2026-08-15T04:48:51+00:00Categories: Country Profiles, Featured, Wine History In-Depth|Tags: Crimea, Eastern Europe, Phylloxera, Russia, Winemaking in Ukraine|

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