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Meet the Christian Brother Who Made Wine
Millions of Americans knew his face. Almost nobody today knows his name. For decades, one man’s warm, easy grin was the face of one of the biggest wine and brandy brands in the country, splashed across advertisements from coast to coast, in full black robe and white collar, looking every... The post Meet the Christian Brother Who Made Wine appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna21 viewshistorywine-and-peoplebrandybrotherbrother-timothychristian - news
Why Are Champagne Bottles So Heavy? The Real Reason Behind the Weight
Ever picked up a bottle of Champagne and wondered, “Why is this so heavy?”It’s not just a luxury gimmick. There’s real engineering and serious pressure hiding behind that thick glass. Champagne is dramatic.It shows up at weddings, championship wins, and Formula 1 podiums. Open it carelessly and it might hit... The post Why Are Champagne Bottles So Heavy? The Real Reason Behind the Weight appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna18 viewshistorywine-factsbottleschampagnechampagne-bottleprosecco - news
Why Do Wine Bottles Have a Dent in the Bottom? Here’s the Real Reason
Here’s an experiment for your next trip to the wine shop. Pick up two bottles that look roughly the same size and shape. Turn them both upside down. If one has a deeper dent in the bottom than the other, you are, in a very literal sense, holding less wine.... The post Why Do Wine Bottles Have a Dent in the Bottom? Here’s the Real Reason appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna17 viewshistorywine-factsdentpuntwine - news
What Your Wine’s Legs Are Actually Hiding
Try this the next time you’re at a wine bar. Order two glasses — one big, boozy red, one light, crisp white — and swirl them side by side. Watch closely. One will throw slow, heavy streaks down the glass like it’s confessing something. The other barely leaves a mark.... The post What Your Wine’s Legs Are Actually Hiding appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna16 viewshistorywine-factsamaronewinewine-glasswine-legs - news
Why Screw Caps Are Better Than Corks (And Why We Still Feel Weird About It)
You know the moment. You’re two turns into the corkscrew, everyone’s watching, and the cork snaps in half. Now you’re not opening a bottle of wine. You’re performing minor surgery on a bottle of wine, fishing bits of cork out with the end of the screw while trying to look... The post Why Screw Caps Are Better Than Corks (And Why We Still Feel Weird About It) appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna17 viewshistorywine-factscorksscrew-capswine-bottleswine-corks - news
Why Every Wine Bottle Holds Exactly 750ml (And It Has Nothing to Do With Wine)
Pick up a bottle of wine from Italy, then one from Argentina, then one from South Africa. Different grapes, different climates, different languages on the label. And yet every single one holds exactly 750ml. Not 700. Not a clean, sensible litre. Just 750, over and over, no matter which side... The post Why Every Wine Bottle Holds Exactly 750ml (And It Has Nothing to Do With Wine) appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna15 viewshistorywine-factsbottle-of-winewine-bottleswine-caseswine-cellar - news
Do You Really Think Wine’s 8,000 Year History Is Evaporating?
Part 1: Why ~ Do you really think wine’s 8,000 year old history is evaporating? C’mon. Wine’s history is long and winding, and it’s had its ups and downs and back again. We’re all in another segment, and we just need to continue being imaginative. I’ve lived long enough to know what goes around comes […] The post Do You Really Think Wine’s 8,000 Year History Is Evaporating? first appeared on Wine Blog .
by Jo Diaz0 viewshistorywinewine-101wine-edwine-educationwine-history - news
How the Colonists Shaped American Beer
Beer has been an important staple of humanity for millennia. But how was beer important to the American colonists starting a new life in a distant place? The colonies lacked the comforts and foods of their homeland. How did they adapt and through this adaptation, change the drink they loved so much? In this episode, […] The post How the Colonists Shaped American Beer first appeared on All About Beer .
by Em Sauter and Don Tse13 viewsall-about-beer-podcastpodcastshistory - news
Beer In Ads #5283: Something Never Seen Before! XXX Bock Beer
Two years ago I decided to concentrate on Bock ads for awhile. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have […]
by Jay Brooks21 viewsart-beerbeersbreweriesjust-for-funadvertisingbock - news
Visiting Historic American Breweries for the Semiquincentennial
Beer is soaked into the fabric of America. From its earliest days, there have been intrepid souls who turned the right ingredients into fermented goodness that fortified settlers, soldiers, founders and citizens who did the work that needed to be done to form a more perfect union. As the country prepares to celebrate its semiquincentennial, […] The post Visiting Historic American Breweries for the Semiquincentennial first appeared on All About Beer .
by John Holl16 viewsnewsbeerf-x-matthistorylone-starnarragansett - news
Beer In Ads #5282: Enjoy The 4th At Del’s With Bock Beer
Two years ago I decided to concentrate on Bock ads for awhile. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have […]
by Jay Brooks18 viewsart-beerbeersbreweriesjust-for-funadvertisingbock - news
A Brief History of Beer’s Important (and Complicated) Place in America
Although this country was founded on beer, we’ve had a complicated relationship with it from day one. When I say America was founded on beer, that’s not as much of a hyperbole as you might think. William Bradford, a settler who sailed over on the Mayflower, wrote in his diary in 1622 that the decision […] The post A Brief History of Beer’s Important (and Complicated) Place in America first appeared on All About Beer .
by John Holl15 viewsuncategorizedamericahistory - news
Beer In Ads #5281: New Lebanon’s Special Brew Of Bock Beer For The 4th Of July
Two years ago I decided to concentrate on Bock ads for awhile. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have […]
by Jay Brooks18 viewsart-beerbeersbreweriesjust-for-funadvertisingbock - news
Historic Beer Birthday: James Younger
Today is the birthday of James Younger (July 1, 1763-February 19, 1809). He was the son of George Younger, who founded the brewery George Younger & Son. James was the “Son” in the name. I was unable to find any portraits of James, or much else unfortunately. Here’s a short account from the Scottish Antiquary. […]
by Jay Brooks17 viewsbirthdaysbreweriesjust-for-funhistoryscotland - news
Beer In Ads #5280: Don’t Argue With A “Hot-Dog” Thirst — Drink Rainier Bock! It Goes Right To The Thirsty Spot!
Two years ago I decided to concentrate on Bock ads for awhile. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have […]
by Jay Brooks17 viewsart-beerbeersbreweriesjust-for-funadvertisingbock - news
The Wine Scandal That Almost Killed Italian Wine — And Why It Made It Better
I have been living in Italy for years now. I drink Italian wine regularly, I write about it obsessively, and I genuinely believe it is some of the finest wine on earth. And I had absolutely no idea this happened until I started digging. In the spring of 1986, Italy... The post The Wine Scandal That Almost Killed Italian Wine — And Why It Made It Better appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna17 viewshistorywine-italyabout-wineitalian-winewine-historywine-scandal - news
Who Pays $558,000 for a Bottle of Wine?
Most people hesitate before buying a $50 bottle of wine. Someone once spent $558,000. Not on a wine collection, not on a wine cellar. On a single bottle. The obvious question isn’t whether the wine was good. The real question is: who spends that much money on a bottle of... The post Who Pays $558,000 for a Bottle of Wine? appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna19 viewshistorywine-and-peopleabout-winewinewine-bottleswine-guide - news
Historic Beer Birthday: Pedro Rodenbach
Today is the birthday of Pedro Rodenbach (June 8, 1794-January 20, 1848). He was a military officer and fought in the Battle of Waterloo. When he left the army in 1818, he married a brewer’s daughter, Regina Wauters, who was from Mechelen in Belgium. After Pedro’s father died, he and his brothers, Alexander, Ferdinand and […]
by Jay Brooks19 viewsbirthdaysjust-for-funbelgiumhistory - news
Historic Beer Birthday: Johann George Moerlein
Today is the birthday of Johann George Moerlein, who went by “George” (June 8, 1852-August 31, 1891). He was the son of Christian Moerlein, who founded the Christian Moerlein Brewery in 1853, when his son was one year old. He later joined the firm and was the vice-president at the time of his untimely death at 39. […]
by Jay Brooks20 viewsbirthdaysbreweriesjust-for-funhistoryohiotravel - news
Beer In Ads #5262: Absolutely Pure Daufer’s Celebrated Bock Beer
Two years ago I decided to concentrate on Bock ads for awhile. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have […]
by Jay Brooks20 viewsart-beerbeersbreweriesjust-for-funadvertisingbock - news
Historic Beer Birthday: Charles Voegtle
Today is the birthday of Charles Voegtle (June 7, 1841-September 27, 1914). He was born in Rothwell, Germany, and emigrated to the U.S. just as the Civil War was ending, in 1865, initially settling in Illinois. He started work in a brewery there and was promoted to foreman after five years. In 1869, he married […]
by Jay Brooks21 viewsbirthdaysbreweriesjust-for-funcoloradogermanyhistory - news
🍷 The Italian Wine Rule That Confuses Almost Every Tourist
I once watched a tourist stare at a glass of wine in Italy as if he’d just been personally... The post 🍷 The Italian Wine Rule That Confuses Almost Every Tourist appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
by Kelly Chidi-Ogbonna21 viewshistorywine-italyabout-wineitalian-wineitalianswine-glass - news
Beer In Ads #5261: Bockbier Aus Der Actienbrauerei Basel
Two years ago I decided to concentrate on Bock ads for awhile. Bock, of course, may have originated in Germany, in the town of Einbeck. Because many 19th century American breweries were founded by German immigrants, they offered a bock at certain times of the year, be it Spring, Easter, Lent, Christmas, or what have […]
by Jay Brooks18 viewsart-beerbeersbreweriesjust-for-funadvertisingbock - news
Historic Beer Birthday: Ernest G.W. Woerz
Today is the birthday of Ernest Gottlieb Wilhelm Woerz (June 6, 1834-May 9, 1916). He was born in Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, but emigrated to the U.S. as a young man and immediately started working in the brewing business, spending a dozen years at the Yuengling Brewery before becoming brewmaster at New York City’s […]
by Jay Brooks19 viewsbirthdaysjust-for-funhistorynew-york