Rationing of Wine in World War I
French Rationing of Wine in World War I As part of the daily rations for French servicemen at the beginning of World War I, servicemen were given one Camembert cheese and 25 centiliters of […]
Wine, Cognac and Football: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Wine, Cognac and Football: The Christmas Truce of 1914 Wine and the Christmas Truce of 1914 A visitor to north-eastern France on Christmas Day 1914 would have walked through a bizarre landscape. All around […]
February 1
February 1, 1141: On this day, the foundation of Barone Ricasoli, Italy, was laid. The Tuscan winery is the oldest one still in business in Italy. The history of the Brolio Castle, which is […]
