There once was a time that wine was more or less the only beverage available. Espcially in the cities and towns of medieval Europe, fresh, clean water was not to be trusted as a drink, milk was for children and the elderly. Coffee, tea and soda were not yet around, fruit juices were surely there, but could not be kept for a longer period of time. That left the (light)alcoholic … [Lees meer...] overHistorical Venetian Wine To Be Released Next Week
Links to the Past
Renaissance of the Wines of Paris – Ile de France
From the Middle Ages to its glory days in the 18th century, the prized wines of the Ile de France, the Paris region, stocked the cellars of French kings and clergymen and covered over 100,000 acres of land. These wines were also well known in medieval literature, and figure in several poems extolling the virtues of these wines. The Revolution, vine disease and urbanisation … [Lees meer...] overRenaissance of the Wines of Paris – Ile de France
American Wine for American Presidents
In a very informative article at the website of The Wine Spectator, Ben O'Donnell tells us of the preferred wines of Presidents Nixon and Reagan. O'Donnell interviews current White House director of food and beverage Daniel Shanks, who left Napa's Domaine Chandon to take that post starting in the Clinton administration. Shanks and O'Donnell give us a glimpse of the wines … [Lees meer...] overAmerican Wine for American Presidents
Links to the Past: Preparing for EWBC2012
As of today, Wijnkronieken has a new category of posts, in preparation of the European Wine Bloggers Conference 2012 held in Turkey. The name of the category: Links to the past. This category will focus on the rich history of wine, not only in the Netherlands, but in the whole world. Why a category in preparation of EWBC2012? Because the theme of this year's annual … [Lees meer...] overLinks to the Past: Preparing for EWBC2012
