Category: History

Celebrating American Independence with A Renewed Partnership in Wine

On July 3rd, 2013, I had the pleasure of attending an event that represented the renewed partnership between Thomas Jefferson, one of America’s Founding Fathers, and Philip Mazzei, an influential figurehead in both European and American history.  This event featured…

Wine at America’s Table

The following is a guest post written by Marlene Rossman.   See her bio at the end of this post. You may also find her on Facebook by clicking here. We in America, declared Thomas Jefferson in 1808, can make wine…

A Closer Look into History: The Phylloxera Crisis in France and Long-term Health Impacts

Today’s review paper topic ties in issues related to viticulture, health, history, and finance.  Carried out by a group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this post presents a paper looking at possible long-run health impacts of “income shocks”…