Penfolds Winery

The Month of June

June 276: In this month, Marcus Aurelius Probus became Roman Emperor. Marcus Aurelius Probus used his army to cultivate new vineyards in the Pannonian region and overturned Emperor Domitian's earlier restriction on winemaking north […]

Staff Writers2023-01-17T16:29:14+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: Arte dei Vinattieri, Australia, China, crime, Decanter, Decanter World Wine Awards, Florence, Iran, Italy, Jiahu, London, Marcus Aurelius Probus, New York, Oak Valley, Penfolds Winery, Romans, The World of Fine Wine, Tuscany, wildfire, William Scholle|

May 26

May 26, 1835: This date marks the marriage between Mary Holt and Christopher Penfold. Together they co-founded Penfolds Winery. May 26, 1960: On this day, Stuart Pigott was born. He is a wine reviewer […]

Ken Wytsma2022-11-23T18:18:47+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Bordeaux, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Day, Christopher Penfold, France, German wine industry, hailstorm, Mary Holt, Penfolds Winery, Rick Bakas, Stuart Pigott, weather|

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