The Origins of 5 Different Wine Traditions from around the World Ever since wine was first discovered, people began ritualizing its production and consumption. For many, wine is to be savored with dinner. We […]
August 12, 1712: Karl Jacob Weber was born in the town of Arth in Switzerland. Weber initially trained as an architect and an engineer, but he subsequently became involved in the excavation of numerous […]
Japan's Wonders: A Swimming Pool Filled With Wine Japanese Wine Association has estimated that during 2011, an average Japanese person consumed 5.2 litres of wine. This volume is more than double the wine consumed […]
June 12, 796: On this day, Al-Hakam I became the Umayyad Emir of Cordoba in Al-Andalus. Since his older brother passed away at a young age, Al-Hakam was his father's second son. Sulayman and […]
March 16, 1837: On this day, Ludwig Hermann Goethe was born. Hermann Goethe (1837–1911), a pomologist and expert in German viticulture, studied at the Hohenheim Agricultural Academy. He served as a chief gardener at […]
April 28, 1775: El Grifo, the oldest bodega on the Canary Islands, was founded on this day. In the Atlantic, between Spain and Morocco, the volcanic islands are home to a number of unique […]
April 15, 1874: On this day, Great London Exhibition took place. After the phylloxera threat was eliminated, Portuguese wine production began to rebound, and at the important London Exhibition of 1874, Portuguese wines were […]
June 28, 1826: On this day, Edward Staniford Rogers was born. In 1851, Rogers started the process of hybridizing American and European grapes, which ushered in a period of "enthusiasm and speculation" for grape […]
July 16, 1429: On this day, Charles VII was guided by Joan of Arc to Reims, where he was crowned in the cathedral. The region was afflicted by numerous other conflicts and battles throughout […]
June 30, 1906: On this day, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was created. It is an administrative body saddled with the responsibility of protecting and ensuring public safety (including, food supply and drugs) […]
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