The deep chalk cellars of Champagne — storehouse, air-raid shelter and hiding place during the occupation. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked & verifiedAugust 202611 min readWhen […]
The History of Children and Wine in France One of the world’s largest and most prestigious wine producers, the French have never been reluctant to introduce their country’s wines to the rest of the […]
1945: The Historic Post-war Harvest The 1939 grape harvest seemed to be terrible for French wines, yet there was a risk of an invasion of France by Nazi Germany. After the annexation of Austria […]
The Wine Terminologies of Various Regions You can easily get confused by the various Wine Terminologies. In 2020, global wine consumption will hit 234 million hectoliters. To help you understand the meaning and value […]
The Effects of British Tariffs on the French Wine Industry (1700-1860) France's world dominance in the wine industry goes back to the 15th century. Wine production along with other exports was a significant source […]
The complete history of French wine: how Greeks, monks, widows and revolutionaries turned a Greek cutting into the world’s benchmark — Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and every great region, one by one.
The rolling vineyards of Beaujolais — the granite refuge where Gamay was exiled and made its home. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked & verifiedAugust 20266 min […]
French Wine vs. Italian Wine: The Epic Showdown of Wines Wine is a popular drink enjoyed by many people all over the world. Wine is typically made from grapes and can be categorized by […]
Julia Child's Food and Wine Legacy Julia Child was an American cooking expert, author, and television persona. Her cooking show was first aired on February 11, 1963, and ran for ten years. Few individuals […]
December 6, 1951: The International Plant Protection Convention was signed in Rome. The Convention is overseen by the United Nations and is a multilateral treaty that aims to ensure coordination between different states to […]
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