June 8
June 8, 632: On this day the Prophet Muhammad, founder of the religion of Islam, died at the city of Medina in western Arabia. Muhammad emerged as a religious leader in the cities of […]
December 24
December 24, 1947: On this day, Michel Rolland was born. He is an oenologist who works in Bordeaux. He has hundreds of customers in 13 countries and has an impact on wine styles all […]
June 10
June 10, 1959: On this day, Alberto Antonini was born. Antonini is a learned oenologist who has contributed to the global culture of wine. He is widely acknowledged as having contributed to the popularity […]
June 29
June 29, 1710: The Batalla de Vino also known as the Wine Battle event got underway on this day. Spain's La Rioja, home to some of the most well-known wines in the country hosts […]
May 19
May 19, 2015: On this day, Wine, Moon and Stars: A South of France Experience was published. Gérard Bertrand holds a formidable reputation in the wine industry as one of the foremost innovators in […]
July 1
July 1, 1816: On this day, Emperor Franz I of Austria handed over ownership of Schloss Johannisberg to his Foreign Minister Prince von Metternich. Schloss Johannisberg is one of the oldest wineries in Germany, […]
