What started as a search for Bordeaux’s famous canelés turned into a full day of discovery. In this video, we…
She was twenty-seven and widowed. In Napoleonic France, the Champagne house should have failed. Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin built one of the…
Sources & Image Credit: 1) Ridge Wine – Judgment of Paris article: https://www.ridgewine.com/about/explore/judgment-of-paris/ 2) Photo of Steven Spurrier in front…
After her husband’s death, a 27-year-old widow changed Champagne forever. Barbe-Nicole Clicquot invented riddling, defied war blockades, and turned her…
A microscopic pest nearly wiped out Europe’s vineyards — until American roots saved the day. 🐛 #worthitwines #phylloxera #winehistory #vineyard…
From funerals to fireworks, Champagne’s rise from chaos to celebration changed the way the world toasts. 🥂 #worthitwines #champagne #celebration…
Discover the real history of Champagne, the legendary sparkling wine from France. In this video, we travel from Roman vineyards…
A forgotten French grape found new life in the Andes and became Argentina’s national treasure. 🇦🇷 #worthitwines #malbec #argentinawine #winehistory…
French winemakers bricked up tunnels and hid vintage bottles from Nazi looters. These are the wines that survived the war.…
Aristocrats hid their best vintages in secret tunnels to escape the guillotine. These are the forbidden wines that survived a…