International Pinot Noir Celebration

The Month of July

July 1478 to May 1576: In this period, a group of Catholic monks is credited with having started the production of wine making. These monks eventually cut their links with the church, which resulted […]

August 18

August 18, 1957: Carole Bouquet was born. A prolific film actress and model, she was the face of Chanel’s flagship No. 5 perfume for over 10 years. She is the owner of Maison Carole […]

July 31

July 31, 1395: Duke Philip the Bold of Burgundy issued his celebrated ordinance ordering the “disloyal” Gamay grape torn out of the Côte d’Or, reserving the region’s finest slopes for Pinot Noir—an early act […]

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