Florence’s Wine Windows: The Buchette del Vino and the Plague in Early Modern Italy Florence is a city where history stalks the streets. Buildings that were first erected in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries […]
Italian Wines - Frequently Asked Questions When is the Italian share in the global wine market? According to a 2020 analysis, Italy is the world's largest wine producer, followed by France. In 2020, Italy […]
The History of the Miolo Family and Its Iconic Wine Lote 43 Italian immigrants play a significant role in Brazilian winemaking history. Giuseppe Miolo was one of the thousands of Italian immigrants who crossed […]
A Guide to Viognier Wine Viognier is a full-bodied white wine from the south of France. Prized for its fragrant aromas of peach, mandarin, and honeysuckle, Viognier can also be aged in oak to […]
January 28, 814: Charlemagne passed away in Aachen, Germany. Charlemagne ruled the Franks (768–814), the Lombards (774–814), and the Romans (800–814) as the first emperor of what would later be known as the Holy […]
The Dark Story behind Italy's Elite Wines Due to its world-class viticulture and historic winemaking tradition, Italy is considered a renowned country in the international wine market. With twenty winemaking regions and over four […]
August 24, 79 AD: On this day, Pliny the Elder was born. Pliny was a military commander, philosopher, writer, naturalist, and close friend to the Roman Emperor Vespasian. He wrote Naturalis Historia (Natural History), […]
July 12, 1966: On this day, Vino Nobile was given the DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin) status. The red wine is produced primarily using Sangiovese grapes in the Italian town of Montepulciano. July 12, […]
June 276: In this month, Marcus Aurelius Probus became Roman Emperor. Marcus Aurelius Probus used his army to cultivate new vineyards in the Pannonian region and overturned Emperor Domitian's earlier restriction on winemaking north […]
September 129 AD: In this month, a practitioner named Galen was born. He was known for using wine, which has antiseptic properties, to heal the wounds of gladiators who were hurt in battle. September […]
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