Grande Marque

A member of a particular association of about thirty of the longest-established Champagne HOUSES. The Syndicat de Grandes Marques is devoted to upholding a written charter of high standards in the production of Champagne.

The first winery in the Americas was established in which of the following countries?

A. United States

B. Mexico

C. Argentina

D. Peru

Casa Madero, the first known winery in the Americas, was established in 1597 in the Mexican town of Santa Maria de las Parras (“Holy Mary of the Grapevines”). The winery still exists and today, specializes in chardonnay, chenin blanc and shiraz. In the last decade, the Mexican wine industry has grown significantly even as it has moved closer toward high quality wine. Much of the excitement has been centered on the 1,000 + mile long Baja Peninsula south of California. There are now 100 wineries in Baja. The earliest wine made in what is now the United States was produced between 1562 and 1564 by French Huguenot settlers in northern Florida. The wine was made from local Scuppernong grapes, but it appears the settlers did not build a winery.

Not the 11th Hour You Imagined

The patron saint of winemakers is Saint Martin, and today (Nov 11th) is Saint Martin’s Day. (Corks usually start being pulled on the 11th minute of the 11th hour, of this, the 11th day of… Continue reading

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