From Ireland to France: The Wine Geese and the Eighteenth-Century Wine Industry Nobody doubts the significance of the eighteenth century in the development of the French wine trade. This was when the modern industry […]
Wine and Weather: A Tangled History Of all aspects of viticulture, the weather is probably the single most unpredictable factor involved in the wine-making equation. Microclimates can play a huge part in determining what […]
The History of Wine in Brazil The Portuguese, who already produced wines at that time, brought in their caravals, about 65 thousand liters of wines used for masses, cooking, sanitizing food, and consumption by […]
The Story Of Michel Rolland World famous winemaker and wine consultant Michel Rolland was born in the illustrious French wine region, Bordeaux, at Châteu Le Bon Pasteur in Pomerol on December 24, 1947. Michel […]
Traveler’s Guide to Wine Slang and Idioms Slang, always informal and local and most often amusing, and idioms can be both the delight and the bane of even the best-informed tourist. Whereas learning a […]
Wine in Fiction Besides the fascinating history of winemaking and countless stories associated with its illustrious traditions, wine has remained an integral part of global literature since the era of the legendary 8th-century-BC poet […]
1. Fiction: The Greeks invented wine Facts: Archaeological records suggest that wine was discovered long before the Ancient Greek civilization rose to power. The earliest traces of wine have been discovered in modern-day Georgia and date […]
The History of (Wine) Grapes In 2017, archeologists published a discovery. Grape and wine production has been around for even longer than they thought. How did they know? In an excavation site from the […]
Post-Apartheid Situation of South African Wineries In the late 19th and early 20thcenturies, many countries in the southern hemisphere were carving a stellar wine reputation for themselves, and the international wine industry flourished to […]
How The Wine Industry in South Africa Started South Africa is renowned for its varied topography, unique natural beauty, and cultural diversity. This southernmost country on the tip of Africa is home to many […]
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