Wine Guide: Tempranillo
Wine Guide: Tempranillo No other grape variety is as synonymous with Spanish red wine as Tempranillo. It is the undisputed number one grape variety in Spain. Whether it's the top appellation Rioja, the outstanding […]
The Wine Profile Series: Mourvèdre
The Wine Profile Series: Mourvèdre It is not the most well-known red grape type, but if you enjoy wine, you have most likely tried it. Indeed, Mourvèdre is a popular grape variety in Languedoc-Roussillon […]
September 27
September 27, 1821: The Mexican War of Independence ended. One change among the many societal shifts involved was the lifting of a prohibition on Mexican wine that had been law for over a century. […]
January 5
January 5, 1938: On this day, a member of the Spanish royal dynasty, Juan Carlos I was born. From 22 November 1975 until the abdication of the King of Spain on 19 June 2014. […]
January 16
January 16, 929: On this day, the Caliphate of Cordoba, a Muslim state that existed in Spain, was established. The Umayyad dynasty ruled the Islamic state known as the Caliphate of Cordoba, sometimes referred […]
May 30
May 30, 1990: On this day, the Binissalem-Mallorca wine region was established. It is the first wine growing region established by the Spanish government that isn’t on the mainland. The viticulture of the island […]
May 31
May 31, 1469: On this day, Manuel I, known as the Fortunate was born. Between 1495 through 1521, Manuel I, also referred to as the Fortunate, ruled Portugal. Manuel, a member of the House […]
June 27
June 27, 1999: On this day the Extremadura wine region was established. Located in the south west of Spain near the Portuguese border, Extramadura is most well known for its Iberian ham, an expensive […]
November 27
November 27, 1932: Castilla-La Mancha wine region was established in Spain. Best known as the setting for Don Quixote, it is the largest wine region in the country (and Europe), and produces many varieties […]
October 31
October 31, 1723: On this day in 1723 the sixth Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo III de Medici, died at the Pitti Palace in the city of Florence. Cosimo is remembered for many things, […]
