By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team · ✓ Researched, fact-checked & verified · July 2026 · 7 min readThe Médoc is red-wine country — the home of Cabernet Sauvignon and the […]
Ripening grapes in the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario — the heart of Canada’s wine country, moderated by Lake Ontario. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked & verifiedAugust 20266 […]
May 7, 1945: Alfred Jodl, the head of the German military, presented General Dwight D. Eisenhower with an unconditional surrender offer at Reims. Six cases of Pommery from the 1934 vintage were served to […]
Chenin Blanc vines at Vouvray in the Loire — the grape’s ancestral home, where it ranges from bone-dry to sweet to sparkling. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, […]
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 […]
Here's everything that you must understand about Central Otago: Central Otago, since the early 20th century, has captivated globetrotters with its splendid mountain ranges and fertile farmlands, offering an ideal balance of adventure and […]
Everything You Need To Know About Provence Located in the southeast part of France, the Provence Wine Region encompasses some of the world's most unique and stunning vineyards. Although it is mainly known for […]
May 6, 1919: Several legislations were approved by the French government to build the foundation for the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) system, which would firmly define winemaking regulations and geographic borders. To stop fraud […]
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