Douro Valley

How Port Became a Wine Staple Through Trade Agreements

How Port Became a Wine Staple Through Trade Agreements "Port" is fortified red wine originating from Douro Valley in Portugal. Portuguese wine started to thrive because of increasing demand from British consumers. This consumption […]

Staff Writer2022-07-26T13:08:51+00:00Categories: Old World, This Day in Wine History | Articles, Wine Varieties|Tags: Douro Valley, Fortified Wine, port, Portugal, trade, Treaties|

August 31

August 31, 1842: On this day, the man who would come to be known as Gustave Niebaum was born with the name Gustaf Ferdinand Nybom, in Helsinki, Finland. He was a distinguished sea captain […]

Staff Writers2022-07-13T11:43:56+00:00Categories: Old World, This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: A Wonderful Kingdom, American Viticultural Areas, Australia, Australian Wine industry, blind wine tasting, Bordeaux, California, Douro Valley, Finland, Gustave Niebaum, Inglenook, Len Evans, Missouri, Napa Valley, Ozark Highlands AVA, Portugal, The Australian Women's Weekly, wine documentary, wine journalism, wine regions|

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