The History of Two Buck Chuck
Let’s start with a sad story. Two Buck Chuck, Trader Joe’s famous wine, is heading to auction. The family patriarch has died, the matriarch is
April 29, 2026
Category: Wine History
The Joys of Terroir
This week, I tasted a Pinot Noir from the very north of the Burgundy region of France. It tasted very different from a normal Pinot
February 19, 2025
Was Wine the Cause of Beethoven’s Deafness?
I just read five articles saying that lead caused Beethoven’s deafness. OMG. Thank goodness we don’t have that problem anymore. Let’s explore this very sad
May 22, 2024
How Wine Helped Forge Roman Civilization
I read an amazing article entitled “Vitis Vinifera and Rome: How Wine Helped Forge a Civilization.” Today, I will highlight some of the findings from
July 12, 2023
Thomas Jefferson: American Wine Industry’s Founding Father
I recently picked up the book, The Billionaire’s Vinegar, by Benjamin Wallace. This book is a romp through the intense world of high-society, elite wine
May 21, 2014
Phylloxera Could Have Resulted in Permanent Wine Loss – by Guest Blogger Jennifer Hansen
I’m excited to share a guest blog with you today. Jennifer Hansen is Outreach Coordinator for Mocavo.com, one of the world’s largest free online family
April 9, 2014
Wine Fraud: Fake Wines Are Old Business
Last week, I talked about modern wine fraud. Well, it turns out that wine fraud has been around for a long time. Pliny the Elder,
February 19, 2014
Counterfeit and Fake Wines Are Big Business
Last year, I ran a few blog posts about the problem of wine counterfeiting. Fake wines have been in the news again recently, due to
February 12, 2014
Wine During the Prohibition
As I highlighted last week in “The Dark Years of Prohibition,” a dark cloud hung over the wine, beer and alcohol industry from 1920 to
August 7, 2013
The Dark Years of Prohibition
If you’re reading this blog post, it is highly probable that you drink wine, and possibly other alcohol as well. While some religions abstain, or
July 31, 2013