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Napa Valley Archives

The Month of July

July 1478 to May 1576: In this period, a group of Catholic monks is credited with having started the production of wine making. These monks eventually cut their links with the church, which resulted […]

The Month of September

September 129 AD: In this month, a practitioner named Galen was born. He was known for using wine, which has antiseptic properties, to heal the wounds of gladiators who were hurt in battle. September […]

Staff Writer2025-01-23T12:01:38+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Armenia Winemaking Regions, Armenian wine history, Australian Wine Research Institute, champagne, Chateau Mere, Festa dell'Uva, France, Georgia, Habsburg, Hungary, Italy, Napa Valley, New Zealand wine, Philippe II, Pinot Noir, Plumpton College, September, Soviet Union, Telavi, Turkey, wine, wine history, WineBid|

A Brief History of Opus One Winery

A Brief History of Opus One Winery Baron Philippe de Rothschild (1902-88) was a world-class business tycoon who made a fortune in artwork labels and Bordeaux wine. He is known for his pioneering work […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:32:41+00:00Categories: New World|Tags: Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Laser sensors, Michael Silacci, Napa Valley, Napamedoc, Opus One, Robert Mondavi, vintage, winemaking|

Exploring the History of Immigrant Winemakers

Exploring the History of Immigrant Winemakers You may be surprised to know who makes your wine. America has a history of wine dating back to the arrival of the first European immigrates. California became […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:45:46+00:00Categories: New World, This Day in Wine History | Articles, Wine Regions|Tags: Immigrant Winemakers, Napa Valley, Robert Mondavi, Robledo Winery, Sonoma|

The History of Inglenook: Napa’s Estate That Was Built, Broken and Reborn

By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team · ✓ Researched, fact-checked & verified · July 2026 · 7 min readInglenook is one of the founding estates of American fine wine — built […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-15T04:10:11+00:00Categories: New World, Wine Regions|Tags: California, Gustave Niebaum, Napa Valley, Wine tourism|

January 8

January 8, 482: On this day, Severinus of Noricum died. Saint and "Apostle to Noricum" Severinus of Noricum is well-known. He might have been born in the African Roman province or Southern Italy, according […]

Ken Wytsma2026-08-12T06:04:08+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: American Viticultural Areas, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Howell Mountain, Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy, KWV Winery, Napa Valley, Palm Springs, Palm Springs Pinot Fest, Palm Springs Pinot Festival, Severinus of Noricum, Zinfandel|

March 31

March 31, 1991: A new hybrid wine yeast strain was developed and commercialized. In the wake of this discovery, Anchor Yeast became the first business and wine yeast brand anywhere globally to begin manufacturing […]

Napa Valley AVAs: The 17 Sub-Appellations, From Valley Floor to Mountaintop

By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team · ✓ Researched, fact-checked & verified · July 2026 · 8 min read“Napa Valley” is not one place but many. Inside the famous name sit […]

Staff Writers2026-08-20T07:42:46+00:00Categories: New World, Wine Regions|Tags: California, Napa Valley, Terroir|

Wine Tourism in the United States

Wine Tourism in the United States People travel around the world for different reasons. Some travel to different parts of the world to explore new cultures, learn new languages, admire unique locations, and some […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:17:06+00:00Categories: Business & Trade, This Day in Wine History | Articles, Wine, Wine Regions|Tags: Napa Valley, Wine Economy, wine tasting, Wine tourism|

Justin Meyer and Silver Oak Cellars

Justin Meyer and Silver Oak Cellars Justin Meyer was a winemaker and enologist from the United States. In 1972, he co-founded Silver Oak Cellars, a successful winery centered in the Napa Valley and Alexander […]

Staff Writers2026-08-15T04:16:56+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles, Wine|Tags: Justin Meyer, Napa Valley, Napa Valley wines, SILVER OAK CELLARS|

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