Wine history in Tasmania Tasmania was among the first regions in Australia to be planted with vines. In 1823, Bartholomew Broughton, an ex-convict, planted vines at the prospect. He created the first commercial vineyard […]
April 1100: Schloss Johannisberg, Germany, was established during this time. In 1720, when the whole estate was planted with a Riesling type of grapes, Schloss Johannisberg made history by becoming the world's first closed […]
Revolutionary Riesling Riesling is the queen of the north. The white wine grape thrives up north where no other grape can. It’s easy to see why Riesling is the most planted white varietal in […]
March 1224: The first-ever wine tasting competition was held. French King Philip Augustus initially organized the competition; because the king was the only wine critic who counted. The competition consisted of around seventy different […]
The History of France's Alsace Region Alsace is a significant wine region in France and produces some of the finest wines in the world. Many famous French grape varietals are grown in this region, […]
The Willamette Valley Wine Region The Willamette Valley wine region, located in Northwest Oregon, is home to twelve American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), including its own. In terms of vineyard area, it consists of over […]
November 22, 1847: The settler ship John Wickliffe departs from London for New Zealand. Its arrival is considered the founding day of the Otago region. Central Otago in particular has become an area famed […]
Everything You Need to Know About Central Otago Central Otago has been attracting visitors from all over the world since the early 20th century. With its magnificent mountain ranges and fertile farmland, it's the […]
December 21, 1982: On this day, the Finger Lakes AVA was established. This region is best known for Riesling, and is most similar in climate to wine regions in Germany. For more dates in […]
March 13, 1435: The Hessische Bergstrasse region's Count John IV of Katzenelnbogen's storage inventory contained the oldest known record of Riesling, dating March 13, 1435. The Riesling grape is a white grape varietal that […]
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