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A Wine Lover’s Guide to Understanding History

A Wine Lover's Guide to Understanding History Wine is a fascinating subject to study. From the grapes themselves to the barrels used to age wine in the cellar, there is so much history to […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:50:51+00:00Categories: Ancient Wine History, This Day in Wine History | Articles, Turning Points in Wine History, Wine and War|Tags: A Wine Lover's Guide, alcohol prohibition, American Wines, Judgment of Paris, Prohibition, wine history|

The History and Evolution of Wine Tasting

The History and Evolution of Wine Tasting With the earliest evidence of wine culture dating as far back as 7000 BC in ancient China, 5000 BC in Persia, and 4000 BC in Italy; one […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:46:57+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: Judgment of Paris, Sensory evaluation, wine tasting, Winery visit|

Steven Spurrier’s Impact on the Wine Industry

Steven Spurrier's Impact on the Wine Industry The name "Steven Spurrier" will forever be remembered as the person who propelled California wines into the limelight. Thanks to his innovativeness and willingness to explore, Spurrier […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:39:10+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles, Wine Critics in History|Tags: biographical, biographies, biography, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, France, Judgement of Paris, Judgment of Paris, l'académie du vin, Napa Valley, Steven Spurrier, wine|

June 15

June 15, 1873: John Reynell died. An immigrant from England named John Reynell established himself in South Australia as a wheat farmer, sheep and cattle breeder, vigneron, and winemaker. Reynell was born in Ilfracombe, […]

Staff Writer2026-08-12T08:14:12+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: 1976 Paris Wine Tasting, A Life in Wine, Academie du Vin, Australia, Book Recommendations and Reading Lists, France, French wines, John Reynell, Judgment of Paris, Légion d’Honneur, Napa Valley, Napa Valley wines, Ordre du Mérite Agricole, René Renou, René Renou Winery, Steven Spurrier|

September 26

September 26, 1786: The Eden Agreement (Anglo-French Commercial Treaty), negotiated by William Eden, was signed, lowering tariffs including duties on French wine entering Britain. September 26, 1843: Thomas Volney Munson was born in Astoria, […]

Staff Writer2026-08-12T08:36:42+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: 1976 Paris Wine Tasting, American Viticultural Areas, Arkansas, Chevalier du Mérite Agricole, Judgment of Paris, Paul Draper, Phylloxera, phylloxera epidemic, Ridge Vineyards, Texas, Thomas Volney Munson|

November 21

November 21, 1799: John Dufour's "First Vineyard" is approved by the local government in Kentucky, making his vineyard the first commercial winery in the United States. Dufour founded the Kentucky Vineyard Society with citizens […]

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