June 25, 1786: George Washington writes to George William Fairfax that his manner of living is plain, with 'a glass of wine and a bit of mutton' always ready for welcome guests. June 25, […]
May 9, 1386: Wine exports/imports were established by the Treaty of Windsor. The diplomatic agreement between Portugal and England, known as the Treaty of Windsor, was finalized when King John I of Portugal (House […]
July 17, 1957: Eric Asimov was born in Bethpage, New York. The nephew of science fiction author Isaac Asimov, with multiple family members involved in journalism, he has been a food and wine writer […]
August 31, 1814: Admiral Arthur Phillip died. Grapevines were brought to Australia by Captain Arthur Phillip's First Fleet in 1788. The first grapes, which were planted at Parramatta River near Sydney, New South Wales, […]
May 5, 1789: The French Revolution began, and proceeded for ten and a half years. After the French Revolution, the church's final vineyards were divided up and sold off starting in 1791. The Napoleonic […]
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