29th June 2011
Rounding off a month of easyjetting round Europe’s wine regions, Sam ends up in Germany. The Germany wine history is thought to have begun with the Romans in the 1st century, with the first vineyards being planted in near the Rhins’ left bank. The plants spread to Mosel in about the 3rd century. In the Middle Ages wine production developed … Read more
22nd June 2011
In a series of guest posts, Sam Bird of Easyjet is on a round-trip of Europe’s Wine Region. In this penultimate post, we’re in Italy. Italy has one of the longest histories of wine production in the world. Wine production in the country traces back to the Mesopotamians (in around 4000-3000BC), these people who lived near (present day) I… Read more
15th June 2011
This week in Sam’s Easyjet tour of Europe’s wine regions, we’re in Portugal! Portugal’s wine production has been in place since before the Portuguese nationality itself. It is thought the first production of Portuguese wine was made in around 2000BC. In the 10th Century BC the Phoenicians took control and introduced many new gra… Read more
8th June 2011
Continuing this month’s series, Sam Bird, is Easyjetting off to Spain to take a look at their major wine producing regions. Spanish wine production was most greatly introduced by the Romans, however there are some historic signs that wine was in production even further back. In around 218-219B.C vineyards were cultivated in Gadir (now Cadiz) … Read more