René Renou

June 16

June 16, 1822: Charles Camille Heidsieck was born. Charles Heidsieck was a French Champagne businessman who created a company in 1851. He popularized Champagne in the U.S. to the point where he earned the […]

Staff Writer2026-08-12T07:30:00+00:00Categories: Law & Regulation, This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: American Civil War, American Viticultural Areas, Bettane Desseauve, Champagne Charlie, Charles Heidsieck, Diamond Mountain District AVA, France, Institut National des Appellations d'Origine, Ordre du Mérite Agricole, René Renou, René Renou Winery|

June 15

June 15, 1873: John Reynell died. An immigrant from England named John Reynell established himself in South Australia as a wheat farmer, sheep and cattle breeder, vigneron, and winemaker. Reynell was born in Ilfracombe, […]

Staff Writer2026-08-12T08:14:12+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: 1976 Paris Wine Tasting, A Life in Wine, Academie du Vin, Australia, Book Recommendations and Reading Lists, France, French wines, John Reynell, Judgment of Paris, Légion d’Honneur, Napa Valley, Napa Valley wines, Ordre du Mérite Agricole, René Renou, René Renou Winery, Steven Spurrier|

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