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January 18

January 18, 1677: On this day, Jan van Riebeeck died. Dutch navigator and colonial administrator Johan Anthoniszoon "Jan" van Riebeeck worked for the Dutch East India Company. When the Dutch East India Company arrived […]

Staff Writers2023-07-14T12:04:54+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: California, City Winery, Dutch East India Company, Hermann Müller, Jan van Riebeeck, Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, Mexico, New York City, Pinot Days, South Africa, Switzerland, The Netherlands|

The Month of February

February 1874: During this time, Don Francisco de Rojas y Salamanca, a brilliant Chilean businessman, built a vineyard in the Maipo Valley at the foot of the Andes Mountains using superb vines imported from […]

Staff Writers2023-11-09T17:08:38+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Argentina, Australia, Boston Wine Expo, Breakthru Beverage Group, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Empire Merchants LLC, February, Italy, Mendoza, New York, New York City, New Zealand, Pinot Noir New Zealand, Shiraz, weather, wine festival|

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