January 13
January 13, 2016: On this day, Bob Cabral, a former winemaker at Williams-Selyem and now director of wine making at Three Sticks Wines, launched his family label. For more dates in wine history, click […]
March 14
March 14, 1836: On this day, John Adlum, father of American viticulture, died. American viticulturist John Adlum is credited with being the first to grow the Catawba grape. The phrase "the father of American […]
May 10
May 10, 1525: On this day the Tamasi Treaty was established in Greece. The residents of the inaccessible regions in Thessaly's Agrafa mountain range gained autonomy through the Tamasi Treaty. By combining the first […]
April 28
April 28, 1775: El Grifo, the oldest bodega on the Canary Islands, was founded on this day. In the Atlantic, between Spain and Morocco, the volcanic islands are home to a number of unique […]
August 4
August 4, 1792: On this day, Percy Bysshe Shelley was born. A romanticist, he is currently most famous for his poem "Ozymandias," though he also wrote the “The Vine-Shroud,” a grim fragment of a […]
July 13
July 13, 2002: On this day, Ayathaya White Wine was recognized for its geographical origin in Myanmar. The wine has a balance in harmony and a fresh and pleasurable aftertaste thanks to mellow fructose […]
July 4
July 4, 907: On this day, in a battle fought at Brezalauspurc, the Hungarians consolidated their hold over the Carpathian Basin by beating the Bavarian army. Following this conquest, the supporters of rpád, the […]
June 22
June 22, 1998: Diablo Grande AVA was established. The AVA is located in Stanislaus County and is fully owned by Diablo Grande Resort. The appellation encompasses 30000 acres of land, of which 36 are […]
