The 40th century BC. That’s about 6,000 years ago. The Near East and southeastern Europe had started to transition from the Stone age into the Bronze age. They were considered to be in the Chalcolithic period, also known as the Copper Age. Read more about The History of Turkish Wine …
Thirsty for more? How about a trip to South America this time? Follow along as we head to the coastal country of Chile and learn about how the Spanish thought that they had created a new market for their own wine.
Akin to many countries in the Americas, the story of Chilean wine starts with explorers from Europe. In this case, they were the Spanish conquistadors[1]. These conquistadors brought grape vines with them as they searched for areas to colonize. Read more about Chilean Wine History …
Algeria was once the world’s leading exporter of wine. I bet you didn’t know that. Now it is a shadow of its former self. What can we learn about this great downfall?
The story of Algeria and their wine trade is one for others to learn from. It is no longer a wine hub, but its history has shown that the area is capable of producing a respectable vintage. Read more about The History of Algerian Wine …
Phew. That was brutal. Picking a country with such a storied past and such a plethora of information on wine was maybe not a great second choice — but oh well! It’s done. There is so much to go through that it becomes difficult to decide what to keep and what to leave out.
I’m going region by region to understand how wine has been influenced over the years. In South Africa, the East India Company, as well as others who ended up at the Cape of Good Hope, all brought their own varietals, tools, or techniques to the area. Learn more here.
Wine-making in South Africa is most frequently dated back to the “accidental” founding of the Cape of Good Hope settlement in 1647 A.D. by the Dutch. Read more about The History of South African Wine …
I wanted to share my experience with Wines ‘Til Sold Out (WTSO), because I believe that this is one of the best daily deal sites out there. Read more about Daily Deal Site Review: Wines ‘Til Sold Out …
Jump to: Alsace | Bordeaux | Bourgogne | Champagne | Corse | Languedoc Roussillon | Loire | Provence | Rhône | Sud Ouest Alsace The Northeastern region of France is one that has quite a rugged history. Alsace was conquered in the first century BC by Rome, then the Franks in 496 AD. Then Alsace was united […]