November 5
November 5, 1869: Nicholas Longworth was born on this day. An American winemaker, he established the first successful commercial winery in Cincinnati, Ohio, by using Catawba grapes and classical champagne making techniques. His winery […]
July 23
July 23, 1947: On this day, Robert McDowell Parker Jr. was born. He is a wine critic and reviewer who began the publication The Wine Advocate and popularized the controversial 100 point evaluation scale […]
February 12
February 12, 1809: On this day, 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 […]
