Posts Tagged ‘Bacchus’
Netherlands Wine
As far back as 968 BC, viniculture was mentioned in what is now within the borders of the Netherlands, in the city of Maastricht. Its modern Wine production took off during the 1970s. Over 180 commercial vineyards are in operation in the Netherlands. Focused in the two main regions of Gelderland and Limburg, with some vineyards…
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England was introduced to Vines back during the Roman Empire, in 43 BC Emperor Claudius began the conquest of the British Isles and with him, he brought along some vines and possibly introduced winemaking at the same time. Heading forward to the 10th century, Vineyards were being planted and Wines were being produced off the…
Read MoreAll Aboard the Bacchus Bus: An Insight into the English Wine Scene with Johnathan Garry
All Aboard the Bacchus Bus: An Insight into the English Wine Scene with Johnathan and his Top Tour Picks… There’s a lot of what I do that doesn’t feel like work (working in wine can do that to people) but it’s most likely hosting our annual cross-county vineyard tours where I feel most fraudulent! To…
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