May 20
May 20, 1943: On this day, Albano Carrisi was born. Under his performance name Al Bano, he has spent seven decades singing opera, acting, appearing on television, and touring around the world. He owns [...]
March 21
March 21, 1959: On this day, Francesco Marone Cinzano was born. He is an Italian businessman who owns Col d'Orcia and Erasmo Winery. March 21, 1972: On this day, Kilien Stengel was born in [...]
October 18
October 18, 1923: On this day, Mauricio González-Gordon y Díez was born. As a fifth generation member of the family business and the Marquis of Bonanza, he grew González Byass, already one of the [...]
September 30
September 30, 2014: On this day, the movie Barolo Boys was released. This documentary reveals the history of wine production in Italy's northwestern region Langhe, and how a group of small independent winemakers (the [...]
May 29
May 29, 1984: On this day, Carmelo Anthony was born. He is a professional basketball player on the Los Angeles Lakers team, a repeat NBA All-Star, and is considered one of the best scorers [...]
June 21
June 21, 1981: This day marks the first instance of Auction Napa Valley, in California. Wine auctions are a relatively recent development in the world of wine when taken in the context of the [...]
March 2
March 2, 480: On this day in 480, Benedict of Nursia was born in Central Italy. Benedict is the direct inspiration and namesake for the Order of Saint Benedict. Benedictine monks held an enormous [...]
April 8
April 8, 2021: Around this time, a cold front that caused significant damage to French vineyards made its way to Italy. Over several nights, Piedmont and Tuscany were subjected to frigid temperatures. The extent [...]