January 8
January 8, 482: On this day, Severinus of Noricum died. Saint and "Apostle to Noricum" Severinus of Noricum is well-known. He might have been born in the African Roman province or Southern Italy, according […]
Primitivo and Zinfandel: Everything You Need to Know
Primitivo and Zinfandel: Everything You Need to Know Primitivo is the same grape as Zinfandel, but we’ll get to that later. What every wine lover needs is a red wine made with this exciting […]
Paso Robles: The Wine County
Paso Robles: The Wine County Paso Robles has been a well known California wine region since the wine industry started booming in the late 1970s. It is home to more than 200 wineries and […]
July 9
July 9, 1986: On this day, Lodi AVA was established in California. The region is best known for its Zinfandel and its Mediterranean climate. For more dates in wine history, click here.
April 2
April 2, 1767: On this day in 1767 the expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain’s massive territories across the Americas began. This was undertaken on the orders of King Charles III of Spain and […]
December 28
December 28, 1847: Henderson Luelling was born. An American Quaker and abolitionist who practiced horticulture, Luelling holds the distinction of establishing varietal fruits in Oregon, a state now reputable for the depth of its […]
