Dr Jules Guyot (1807–1872), the French physician whose cane-pruning system trains vineyards around the world today. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked & verifiedAugust 20268 min readWalk […]
Is Wine an Aphrodisiac? A Modern Look at Wine and Sexuality Throughout history, wine has been shrouded in an aura of mystery and romance. In Ancient Greece , it was considered a gift from the […]
The Economics of Wine in the Spread of Colonialism There are several academic subfields dedicated to the study of wine. A few examples are agronomy, geography, geology, and politics. The people who conquered the […]
Sex and Wine in Medieval Europe: How the Two Were Intertwined By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Board · Reviewed & fact-checked Medieval Europeans’ views on sex and wine was influenced by […]
The Jesuits and Wine Production in the New World In the summer of 1599, several zealous Roman Catholics arrived at the developing town of Cordoba in what is now Northwestern Argentina. These men were […]
January 4, 1990: Arroyo Grande Valley AVA was established. It is a sub-appellation of the Central Coast AVA located in San Luis Obispo County. The AVA is known for its cool climate, suitable for […]
February 6th, 2018: Destileria Limtuaco opened its museum. Alcohol distillery and business Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc. is situated in Manila, Philippines. It is renowned for being the Philippines' oldest operating distillery. During the […]
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