Thomas Volney Munson

January 21

January 21, 1527: On this day, Juan de Grijalva died. Grijalva was among the first to discover the Mexican coast in 1518. Pedro Mártir claimed there were 300 people present, although Hernán Cortés claimed […]

Staff Writers2023-07-14T12:04:43+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Articles|Tags: American Viticultural Areas, California, Colonialism, Juan de Grijalva, Los Olivos District AVA, Mexico, Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Spain, Texas, Thomas Volney Munson|

September 26

September 26, 1843: On this day, Thomas Volney Munson was born in Astoria, Illinois. Munson was an American horticulturist who spent most of his life documenting native American grapes. His work had a significant […]

Staff Writer2023-07-15T01:09:06+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: 1976 Paris Wine Tasting, American Viticultural Areas, Arkansas, Chevalier du Mérite Agricole, Judgment of Paris, Paul Draper, Phylloxera, phylloxera epidemic, Ridge Vineyards, Texas, Thomas Volney Munson|

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