November 6
November 6, 2001: On this day, Aythaya Rose was recognized in the international market, with its origin available in 375 ml and 750 ml. This wine was produced using grapes from 90 percent Shiraz […]
The Month of November
November 1345: Pinot Noir was first mentioned in written records. It was recorded as being grown in Burgundy. In 1470, monks from France introduced the grape to the Rheingau area in Germany, where it […]
The Month of December
December 1638: In this month, Dom Pierre Pérignon, O.S.B. was born. He was a Benedictine monk from France who made significant improvements to the production and quality of Champagne wine during a time when […]
March 11
March 11, 1744: The fine art auction company Sotheby's was established on this day. The company's wine subsidiary, Sotheby's Wine, specializes in wine auctions in different locations, including Hong Kong, New York, and London. […]
How Wine Auctions Work and When They Started
How Wine Auctions Work and When They Started The first wine auction dates back to 1443 in Burgundy, France. The chancellor of the Duke of Burgundy built the Hospices de Beaune hospital for people […]
March 22
March 22, 1948: On this day, Andrew Lloyd Webber was born. Webber is an English musical theater composer, a household name amongst those who are familiar with the stage. He has been a fervent […]
June 3
June 3, 2000: In this day, Auction Napa Valley broke records by selling a six liter bottle of Screaming Eagle’s 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon for $500 000, which is not only the highest price ever […]
December 8
December 8, 1939: On this day, Josephine Tychson died. Josephine Tychson, a 31-year-old mother of two small children at the time of her husband's suicide, was one of the first woman winemakers in Napa […]
April 25
April 25, 1846: This day marks the beginnings of the Mexican-American War, and therefore also the El Paso Vineyards. In the annals of history, the Mexican-American War may be traced back to the time […]
June 4
June 4, 1753: On this day, Accademia dei Georgofili started an experiment by combining several kinds of wine as he was attempting to figure out what traits differentiated them from one another. Chianti wine […]
