May 14, 1643: Louis XIV became King of France. Born on September 5, 1638, he took the throne at age four and went on to reign for 72 years. During his time, Louis XIV […]
February 1874: During this time, Don Francisco de Rojas y Salamanca, a brilliant Chilean businessman, built a vineyard in the Maipo Valley at the foot of the Andes Mountains using superb vines imported from […]
9th September Every Year: International Box Wine Day. The day is celebrated to enhance sustainable packaging in winemaking. September 9, 1493: The Battle of Krbava Field started between the Ottoman Empire and the Medieval […]
September 10, Every Year: International Port Wine Day September 10, 1756: The Companhia Geral da Agricultura des Vinhos do Alto Douro (which translates to the Company for the Cultivation of Vineyards in the Upper […]
May 8, 1962: Karen A. Page was born in Warren, Michigan. She is an author best known for her books on food and wine written collaboratively with her husband Andrew Dornenburg. Some titles include […]
April 29, 1759: John Adlum, known as the father of viticulture, was born. He was also a farmer and surveyor from York, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his role in developing the Catawba […]
August 27, 1949: Das Volkacher wine festival was launched to celebrate the first grapes harvested at the end of the summer and beginning of fall in Volkach, Bavaria. Local wineries provide amenities, musical performances […]
March 30, 1982: Leelanau Peninsula AVA was certified and established. In Leelanau County, Michigan, the viticultural area is only able to produce grapes during a narrow window – for nearly 2/3 of the calendar […]
October 21, 1914: The ruler of Russia, Tsar Nicholas II, ordered a total ban on the production and sale of vodka throughout the country for as long as the First World War lasted. By […]
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