Who was Francis I? Anyone who's a fan of fine wine knows that some of the best vineyards in the world are located in France. But did you know that a French king actually […]
A Tragedy at The French Laundry, the Home of Fine Wine In December 2014, the restaurant, The French Laundry was robbed of 110 bottles of wine worth $500,000. Because it was Christmas night, the […]
Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s most planted wine grape varietal. It produces inky, concentrated, and robust wines in almost every wine-producing country, and the finest Cabernet Sauvignons can age! Here’s all you […]
Megan Mallen, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons The Renowned Wines of Piedmont As a wine aficionado, Italy's Piedmont region is a must-visit. It's a place where the extraordinary Nebbiolo grape […]
Essential Things to Know About Walla Walla Walla Walla wine has garnered significant attention in recent years, and it's easy to see why. The vineyards are just north of the Columbia River in Washington […]
The History of The Russian River Valley The Russian River Valley, located in Sonoma County, California, has been home to winemaking since the mid-1800s. It's one of the most established wine regions in California […]
Top Reasons To Visit Santa Ynez Valley The Santa Ynez Valley has recently become a premier wine region and produces some of the best olive oil, grapefruit, strawberries, and avocados in the United States. […]
October 30, 1933: The Navarra wine region was established. It is known for many varying types of red wines, as well as superb rosé wines, and is located in the Ebro River Valley, near […]
October 31, 1723: On this day in 1723 the sixth Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo III de Medici, died at the Pitti Palace in the city of Florence. Cosimo is remembered for many things, […]
December 21, 1982: On this day, the Finger Lakes AVA was established. This region is best known for Riesling, and is most similar in climate to wine regions in Germany. For more dates in […]
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