Marqués de Riscal

March 6

March 6, 1475: On this day, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was born. Commonly referred to as Michelangelo, he is one of the most influential artists in Western history, having painted, sculpted, and designed […]

Ken Wytsma2022-11-06T21:53:31+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: absinthe, Argentina, Bacchus, California, E & J Gallo Winery, Ernest J. Gallo, Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, France, hospitality, Marqués de Riscal, Mendoza, Michelangelo, National Grape Harvest Festival, wine art|

August 10

August 10, 1889: The world's first bottle screwcap was patented in the United Kingdom to Dan Rylands of Barnsley. However, this new technology did not materialize without any resistance, especially from the traditionalists. Manufacturers […]

Staff Writer2022-09-05T14:58:23+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates, Wine|Tags: Antonio Banderas, Bodegas Anta Banderas, Celebrity winery, Frank Gehry, Marqués de Riscal, New Zealand, scientific advancement, Screwcap|

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