Gallo family

January 5

January 5, 1938: On this day, a member of the Spanish royal dynasty, Juan Carlos I was born. From 22 November 1975 until the abdication of the King of Spain on 19 June 2014. […]

Staff Writer2022-10-24T19:42:01+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Constellation Brands, E & J Gallo Winery, Gallo family, Juan Carlos I, Mark Oldman, Mark Stanford Oldman, ROCO Winery, Santa Margherita, Spain, Vivanco Museum|

May 9

May 9, 1386: On this day, wine exports/imports were established by the Treaty of Windsor. The diplomatic agreement between Portugal and England, known as the Treaty of Windsor, was finalized when King John I […]

Ken Wytsma2022-11-23T17:46:40+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: American Viticultural Areas, Decanter, England, Gallo family, King John I, National Moscato Day, Philippa of Lancaster, Portugal, River Junction AVA, Treaty of Windsor, Will Lyons, wine journalism|

September 1

September 1, 1715: On this day, the effervescent Champagne became a favorite among the French elite at Philippe II's court when Louis XIV of France passed away in 1715. More Champenois winemakers tried to […]

Staff Writer2022-12-19T21:55:41+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: American Viticultural Areas, Bailly Wineries, Burgenland, champagne, E & J Gallo Winery, Eisenberg DAC, Finger Lakes, France, Gallo family, James Conaway, Jerome Tuccille, Leithaberg DAC, Livermore Valley AVA, Louis XIV, Minnesota, Napa Valley, New York, Nicolas Ruinart, wine history, wine lovers|

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