A Comprehensive Glossary of the Most Popular Grapes Wine has been around for centuries, and grape cultivation is thought to date back to 6000 BC. Different grape varieties have come and gone, but the […]
The History of Argentinian Malbec Malbec first made its way to Argentina in the 19th century. In 1962, the area of Malbec wine reached 58,577 cultivated hectares, representing 22.5% of the total vine in […]
Argentina has an extensive and colorful history with wine, dating back to the days of European exploration in the 16th century. Over the centuries, Argentina's winemakers have developed their unique traditions, culture, and style. […]
Malbec: The Purple Grape Variety Argentina has a long history of winemaking dating all the way back to the 16th century. Argentina is one of the largest wine producers in the world with a rich […]
The Ancient French Variety: Carménère Carménère is an ancient red grape variety from France, specifically the region of Bordeaux. Grande Vidure is another name for it. Phylloxera, an insect pest of commercial grapevines, decimated […]
June 3, 2000: In this day, Auction Napa Valley broke records by selling a six liter bottle of Screaming Eagle’s 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon for $500 000, which is not only the highest price ever […]
April 14 1789: On this day, Tiburcio Tapia was born. Tapia set up the first winery in California and the second oldest winery in the United States. Before venturing into the wine business, Tapia […]
November 5, 1271: On this day, Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in the northern part of China. Mongolian emperors had a particular fondness for wine throughout the Yuan Dynasty. They ruled that wine […]
October 7, 1571: On this day, the Battle of Lepanto began. The Ottoman Turks and Christian allies of the Holy League engaged in naval combat in the waters off southwest Greece at the Battle […]
January 3, 1862: On this day in 1862 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, who would later serve as the second president of Argentina between 1868 and 1874, entered office as governor of San Juan province in […]
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