Wine History
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Archive dive in five: Decanter February 1991
What we said then about Australian Cabernet and 1985 clarets…
By Tina Gellie Published
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History quiz: 10 questions on wine through the ages
Can you get a perfect score?
By Rupert Millar Published
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Archive dive in five: Decanter January 1976
What we said then about Italian wine and Bordeaux 1970…
By Tina Gellie Published
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World’s oldest wine comes from Georgia – New research
And it's older than we thought...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Shipwreck full of Champagne found in Baltic Sea
Divers find 19th century shipwreck with Champagne and mineral water...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Dinosaur extinction set scene for grapes, suggests study
Fossil grape seeds offer new clues on vines' distant origins...
By Chris Mercer Published
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History of Wine in 100 Bottles: The Birth of Claret
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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‘Oldest wine’ aged 2,000 years found in Roman tomb
Ancient wine matches modern counterparts...
By Rupert Millar Published
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Glitzy ancient winery hosted ‘spectacles’ for Roman imperial elite
Wine fountains and other opulent features at exclusive villa suggest 'theatrical' celebration of new vintages, says study...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Grapevines first domesticated 11,000 years ago, says study
Large study offers new insight...
By István Darabán Last updated
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Plan to rebuild 15th century wine-trading Newport Ship
Work likened to a 'huge 3D puzzle'...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Study reveals glimpse of ancient Roman winemaking
Analysis of 'wine jars' offers fresh clues, suggests study...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Large 1,500-year-old ancient winery uncovered in Israel
Archaeologists say the factory was a fine wine producer in its day...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Ancient Roman wine shipwreck found near Sicily
Shipwreck from second century BC offers more clues about ancient Roman wine trade...
By Chris Mercer Published
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The rebirth of Armenian wine, and bottles to try
'Armenia is on very solid ground with its pioneering claims...'
By Caroline Gilby MW Published
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History of Wine in 100 Bottles: Barolo
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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Travel company to recreate Titanic dinner, with 1907 Champagne
And a dive to the wreck of the Titanic...
By Ellie Douglas Published
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Judgement of Paris legend Warren Winiarski makes California hall of fame
Judgement of Paris winemaker sits alongside Steven Spielberg...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Jefford on Monday: The Georgia Connection
Andrew Jefford interviews a professor of ancient wine...
By Andrew Jefford Published
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Anson: WW2 grenades found near St-Emilion vineyards
Jane Anson explores German occupation on the Right Bank...
By Jane Anson Published
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Italian wine is up to 3,000 years older than we thought – study
Ancient pots in Sicilian caves change history...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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‘King Arthur’s castle’ hosted feasts of wine and oysters
Life wasn't so bad in the Dark Ages...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Centuries-old Madeira wines found in US cellar
Stash includes bottles dating to 1796...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Hidden message reveals ancient soldiers’ thirst for wine
Hidden message found on 2,500-year-old artefact...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Portrait of wine god Bacchus found 80 years after Nazi sell-off
FBI agents recover stolen painting after tip-off...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Anson: What Thomas Jefferson did in Bordeaux
And an ill-fated trade embargo...
By Jane Anson Published
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Hiding from the Nazis in the Hospices de Beaune
Looking ahead to the 156th Hospices de Beaune wine auction, winemaker Véronique Drouhin tells how her grandfather hid from the Nazis in the Hospices de Beaune.
By Laura Seal Last updated
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Ancient wine scroll is one of earliest mentions of Jerusalem
Scroll seized from thieves is first mention outside Bible...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Great Fire of London: Wealthy buried wine to save it
Samuel Pepys dug a pit in his garden...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Winery re-united with rare bottle after Decanter article
Winery reunited with one of its oldest bottles...
By Ellie Douglas Last updated
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200 year old ‘Napoleon wine’ up for auction
Rare piece of wine history goes on sale...
By Ellie Douglas Last updated
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Anson on Thursday: Inside the ‘world’s greatest wine library’
Lawyers, rockstar winemakers and seminal papers are all here...
By Jane Anson Last updated