The Romans and Greeks were boiling wine about 2,000 years ago, but hot and spiced wine became a Christmas staple in England during the 18th century. Charles Dickens even gives it a nod in "A ...
Whilst it was the Romans who first started drinking spiced wine in winter, the concept becoming a Christmas tradition in Britain can be dated back to the Victorian era. White mulled wine is in no ...
This past summer was so hot and dry that the harvest season was moved up significantly. “We picked chardonnay for sparkling wine earlier than we’ve ever picked,” said Matthieu Finot ...