Wine Just Before Prohibition
Wine Just Before Prohibition Wine has always been an integral part of American culture and history. It has played a significant role in shaping the American way of life, from the earliest colonial settlements […]
Temperance and Wine: Experiments in Prohibition During the Twentieth Century
Prohibition: A Global Phenomenon of the Twentieth Century Prohibition. Invoke the word, and people automatically think of 1920s America, bootlegging, Al Capone, and the rise of criminality in the face of a seemingly impractical […]
Justice and Injustice in Prohibition in the United States
Justice and Injustice in Prohibition in the United States The prohibition on the sale and supply of beer, wine, and spirits which was experimented with in America between 1920 and 1933 was not just […]
Major Milestones during the Wine Prohibition Period
Major Milestones during the Wine Prohibition Period January 3, 1920: On this day, the Federal state recognized the medical values of Wine, and the United States legalized the therapeutic consumption of Wine. Many doctors […]
The Evolution of Wine in Christian vs. Islamic Theology
The Evolution of Wine in Christian vs. Islamic Theology Alcohol and religion have been linked for thousands of years. As we have seen, the oldest evidence of alcohol in the Middle East shows its […]
A Wine Lover’s Guide to Understanding History
A Wine Lover's Guide to Understanding History Wine is a fascinating subject to study. From the grapes themselves to the barrels used to age wine in the cellar, there is so much history to […]
The Month of August
August 1248: During this time, Château de Goulaine began its wine journey as the de Goulaine family produced wines for their personal consumption. Eventually they turned commercial and became France's oldest continuously operational winery, […]
Prohibition Across the United States
Prohibition Across the United States December 5th is a date that brings joy and light to people's faces in the bar and wine community. The date commemorates the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, which […]
December 13
December 13, 1545: On this day, the Council of Trent was opened. The concerns at stake were addressed forcefully by the Council of Trent, which also established the official Roman Catholic response to the […]
The Month of January
January 1911: During this month, riots broke out in the towns of Damery and Hautvilliers as tensions approached a breaking point. Trucks carrying grapes from the Loire Valley were pushed into the Marne river […]
