Paso Robles: The Wine County
Paso Robles: The Wine County Paso Robles has been a well known California wine region since the wine industry started booming in the late 1970s. It is home to more than 200 wineries and […]
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, […]
