Who invented pasteurization?
French scientist Louis Pasteur developed pasteurization in the 1860s, which kills harmful microbes by heating liquids like milk and wine.
When can a sparkling wine legally be called Champagne?
A sparkling wine can only legally be sold as "Champagne" if it is made in the Champagne region of France under strict production rules.
Why was Welch's grape juice created?
Welch's grape juice was created in 1869 as a non-alcoholic alternative to wine for church communion.
Were there wine cellars in the Brooklyn Bridge?
The Brooklyn Bridge's anchorages once housed wine cellars.
What did Gutenberg base his printing press on?
Gutenberg adapted the screw press, which was already used to squeeze grapes for wine and olives for oil, and paired it with a new oil-based ink that stuck to metal type.