By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team · ✓ Researched, fact-checked & verified · July 2026 · 7 min readSonoma’s Russian River Valley became one of America’s greatest Pinot Noir regions for […]
California’s Oppressive Wine History California is one of the states that produce the most wine in America. When speaking of wine, most people think of Napa Valley and Sonoma. However, California’s history is more […]
Chinese farm workers pruning a California vineyard, c.1900. A largely Chinese labour force planted and built Northern California’s wine country. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked & […]
Exploring the History of Immigrant Winemakers You may be surprised to know who makes your wine. America has a history of wine dating back to the arrival of the first European immigrates. California became […]
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 […]
Buena Vista, founded in 1857 — Sonoma’s oldest commercial winery, and a strong claimant to be the true cradle of California wine. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, […]
The Emeritus Vineyards There are many famous vineyards in the Napa and Sonoma regions of California. A recent newcomer with a sterling reputation is The Emeritus Vineyards in Sonoma. Sonoma County has many types […]
February 28, 1877: André Simon was born in France. He was a wine trader, gourmand, and prolific wine writer who produced works exploring the history of the wine trade between French and English markets. […]
February 12, 1809: President Abraham Lincoln was born. President Lincoln was the 16th United States president. He was the first president to purchase and be served Californian wine. His influence contributed to the rise […]
February 3, 1637: Gervase Markham died. According to Gervase Markham's English Huswife recipe book, which was published in 1615, dinners would frequently end with cheese, like parmesan or ricotta, coated in thick cream and […]
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