Crimea

April 19

April 19, 1783: On this day in 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 […]

Ken Wytsma2023-01-17T02:37:04+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 […]

historydavid2023-03-08T08:39:39+00:00Categories: Country Profiles, Featured, Wine History In-Depth|Tags: Crimea, Eastern Europe, Phylloxera, Russia, Winemaking in Ukraine|

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