Hold onto your wine glasses, folks, for the thrilling tale of the Abel selection of Pinot Noir, featuring a daring heist, a chance encounter, and a winemaker’s unyielding dedication to harnessing its potential. Our story begins in the 1970s when a brave Kiwi traveler decided to smuggle cuttings from the legendary vineyards of Domaine de…
Author: VB
Stories from the Community of Clyde River, Prince Edward Island.
Wine and War
Lebanon has a long history of winemaking, dating back to ancient times. However, the country has also faced significant political turmoil and conflict, including a devastating civil war that lasted from 1975 to 1990. During the civil war, many Lebanese vineyards were destroyed or abandoned as fighting raged throughout the country. However, some small-scale winemakers…
Bourbon
Bourbon is believed to have been first made in the late 1700s by Scottish and Irish settlers who brought their whiskey-making traditions to Kentucky. The local climate and abundance of corn made it the perfect place to distill whiskey, which eventually became known as bourbon. At that time, the United States government imposed a tax…
Seeing Spots in Irish Whiskey
The dots or spots in Irish whiskey history are associated with the taxation and regulation of Irish whiskey production during the 19th century. In 1823, the Excise Act was introduced in Ireland, which required all distilleries to register and pay taxes on their production. The act also mandated that whiskey produced in Ireland had to…
Judgment of Paris
One of the famous moments in wine history was the Judgment of Paris. This disruption in history was a tough blow to France, but they could at least drown their sorrows in some lovely French wine. The Judgment of Paris was a famous wine competition that took place on May 24, 1976, in Paris, France….
Frothy Beer
Beer has been quenching thirst and bringing people together for thousands of years. Its history is a long and storied one, full of twists and turns. As our forebears left behind their nomadic ways and embraced a settled life, they discovered agriculture and the enchanting process of turning grains into a delicious, frothy brew. The…
Cheers!
It all began with the pandemic, which left me to find ways to travel while sequestered in my home. I stumbled upon the World Atlas of Wine, and my curiosity was piqued. Each wine region looked like a picturesque destination waiting to be discovered, and I couldn’t resist delving deeper into the world of wine….
Drinking World History 