The Month of October
October 1347: In this month, the Black Death arrived in Europe. When 12 Black Sea ships berthed at the Messina port in Sicily, the disease sailed into Europe. The vast majority of the crew […]
April 22
April 22, 1950: On this day, Jancis Robinson was born in the United Kingdom. She best known as a wine reviewer, journalist, and writer. In addition to her blog, she is a regular writer […]
October 30
October 30, 1933: The Navarra wine region was established. It is known for many varying types of red wines, as well as superb rosé wines, and is located in the Ebro River Valley, near […]
May 1
May 1, 1999: On this day, The Wine Lover's Cookbook: Great Recipes for the Perfect Glass of Wine was published. Sid Goldstein describes 13 popular varietals and the best ingredients to complement them. The […]
September 6
September 6, 1940: Baron Philippe de Rothschild, professional racer and one of the world's most prolific wine producers and grape growers, had his French citizenship revoked for attempting to escape France without permission from […]
October 1
October 1, 1938: On this day, Paul J. Gillette, an American wine expert, and writer were born. He was the host of Enjoying Wine with Paul Gillette, one of the first national television programs […]
April 8
April 8, 1838: On this day the SS Great Western departed from Bristol in England bound for New York City. It was the first steamship built for the specific purposes of crossing the Atlantic […]
