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Légion d’Honneur Archives

November 4

November 4, 1592 : Gerhard Van Honthorst was born. He was a Dutch painter from Utrecht who was a deep admirer of Italian art, traveling to Italy and learning from Caravaggio's works. One of […]

July 14

July 14, 1790: The Fete de la Federation, celebrating the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille and precursor to Bastille Day, was held on July 14, 1790, in Paris. July 14, 2005: […]

Staff Writer2026-08-12T08:29:09+00:00Categories: Law & Regulation, This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Dolcetto, France, Institut National des Appellations d'Origine, Légion d’Honneur, Piedmont, Robert Parker|

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|

July 6

July 6, 1869: Agoston Haraszthy died. Agoston Haraszthy, known as "the founder of California winemaking," immigrated to Wisconsin from Hungary in 1840 before moving on to San Diego and then Sonoma in 1846. He […]

Staff Writer2026-08-12T08:28:42+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Agoston Haraszthy, Bordeaux, Château Margaux, Corinne Mentzelopoulos, France, Hungary, Légion d’Honneur|

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