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August 5

August 5, 1893: On this day, the Mudgee region of Australia began producing wine. Grapes were initially cultivated in the Mudgee region in 1858, and by August 5, 1893, there were a total of […]

Staff Writer2023-07-15T01:01:50+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: American Viticultural Areas, Australia, British Columbia, California, Canada, Chardonnay, Francis Ford Coppola, Gustave Niebaum, Inglenook, Mudgee, Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley AVA, Vineyards, Vintners Quality Alliance, wine region|

February 2

February 2, 1659: On this day in 1659 the first wine ever produced in South Africa was made by Jan Van Riebeeck, the founder and governor of the Dutch Cape Town Colony, from French […]

Ken Wytsma2023-07-14T12:20:15+00:00Categories: This Day in Wine History | Dates|Tags: Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canada, Dutch East India Company, icewine, Jan, Muscadel, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Royal DeMaria Wines, Sally Johnson, South Africa, Vintners Quality Alliance, Yarra Valley, Yarra Yering|

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