Franciscans

The Franciscans and Viticulture in the Old World and the New

The Franciscans and Viticulture in the Old World and the New In the late nineteenth century, the German artist and art critic Eduard von Grützner began working on a style of painting that would […]

Staff Writer2026-08-15T04:37:39+00:00Categories: 1501 CE to 1700 CE, Medieval Period & Monasticism, New World, Old World, Religion & Faith, Technology & the Vine, Wine History In-Depth|Tags: Assisi, California, Franciscans, Italy, Religion, serra, St. Francis, viticulture, wine history|

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|

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