To defend Port's honesty, the Marquis of Pombal drew the world's first demarcated wine region — and ordered the Douro's elderberry trees uprooted to stop the faking of Port's color.
Wine and St. Thomas Aquinas St. Thomas Aquinas, also known as the Angelic Doctor, was a philosopher, theologian, and one of the most influential figures in the development of Christian thought. He lived in […]
Winery of the Emperors: The Villa of the Quintilii Roma Vecchia Back in the eighteenth century archaeology as a modern discipline was just beginning in Italy. The first excavations, as unscientific as they might have […]
Vineyards in the Languedoc, source of vast quantities of cheap French wine — and of a huge fraud when demand for Pinot Noir outran the region’s supply. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in […]
How Luigi Veronelli, a Visionary, Changed the Food and Wine Industry Luigi Veronelli, an Italian food and wine journalist and avid wine collector, is well-known for his wine-related quotes that continue to be used […]
History of New Jersey Wine in 1900 New Jersey is one of the oldest wineries in America that is still in operation today. It wasn’t until the 1850s and 1860s that proper wine was […]
Horses vs. Tractors for Vineyard Farming Horses and tractors have both played a significant role in vineyard cultivation throughout history. The use of horses in vineyards dates back to the Roman Empire when they […]
Wine attracts more folklore than almost any other drink — and much of it is nonsense. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked & verifiedAugust 20268 min readFew […]
Pliny The Elder And His Remarkable Contribution to The Wine World “Who can entertain a doubt that some kinds of wine are more agreeable to the palate than others…whether it is that it is […]
The Origins of 5 Different Wine Traditions from around the World Ever since wine was first discovered, people began ritualizing its production and consumption. For many, wine is to be savored with dinner. We […]
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