A Brief History of Wine Education

from my book, Leary's Global Wineology

As a field, contemporary “wine studies” is defined by historical forces shaping international wine production and commerce since around the 13th century. The phrase “the wine trade” originated in England, not always in a positive light. A 1736 newspaper (the February 17 Caledonion Mercury) published on the “Prodigality and Profaneness of all Ranks” incl…