Posted on 08/28/2025 5:43:22 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL RED WINE DAY
On August 28, National Red Wine Day ushers in the flavors of fall. As the grapes ripen and signal a time for warmer sips, wine drinkers know reds mean tailgating and spicy foods.
#NationalRedWineDay
Throughout the year, wine days afford us the opportunity to taste and learn about the differences between wines. Earlier this month National Prosecco Day gave us the last bubbly rays of summer. Now we savor the best of the season with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir, Port, and Syrah.
Red wine varietals produce deep ruby reds as well as subtle ambers and browns. Their beautiful colors hint at the coming change in the season. With that, we can look for delicious menu changes, too. Besides, what better way to enjoy a great bottle of wine than by pairing it with excellent company and food. Restaurants around the country will be happy to oblige throughout the celebration. Be sure to check out the latest menus from appetizers to desserts.
Don’t fear the red, either. Even if you prefer a sweeter wine, there’s a red for you. Also, blends offer a way to enjoy the best of both wine worlds. And don’t fret. Red, red wine pairs well with salad, steak, dessert and so much more.
If you're hesitant, attend a wine tasting. There you will learn more each time and find the wine that fits not only your palate but your cooking style, too.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL RED WINE DAY
Pour a glass or two of delicious red wine. Not sure what kind to try? Ask a sommelier and enjoy a wine tasting with friends. Use #NationalRedWineDay to share your favorites.
NATIONAL RED WINE DAY HISTORY
In 2014, Jace Shoemaker-Galloway created National Red Wine Day.
Red Wine FAQ
Q. How many calories in a glass of red wine? A. One 5 ounce serving of red wine contains 125 calories.
Q. Is a rosé wine a red wine?
A. Red grapes are used to make rosé wines. When making red wines, the skins remain in contact with the pulp and juice long enough to produce red wine. The production of rosé is similar. The juice and pulp remain in contact with the skins for a lesser amount of time giving the wine its rosy color.
Q. What are the names of some red wines?
A. Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Bordeaux, Chianti, and Rioja are just a few red wines from around the world.
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August 28th Celebrated History
1789
The English Astronomer, William Herschel discovers a new moon orbiting Saturn. The moon is called Enceladus, today.
1798
The first commercial vineyard is planted by John James Dufour in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
1837
Challenging pronunciation around the world while adding flavor to marinades and sauces, pharmacists John Lea and William Perrins create Worcester Sauce.
1845
Rufus Porter publishes the first issue of Scientific American. Today, it's the oldest continuously published periodical in the United States.
1884
One of the first photographs of a tornado is taken near Howard, South Dakota.
1898
Pharmacist Caleb Bradham changes the name of the carbonated soda he invented from Brad's Drink to Pepsi-Cola.
1907
In one of several escape performances he promoted in August, Harry Houdini escapes from a nailed cate submerged in water at Aquatic Park near Fisherman's Warf in San Francisco. His arms and legs were chained with handcuffs and leg irons.
1907
James E. Casey establishes the American Messenger Company. As the business expanded, the name was changed to United Parcel Service.
1963
During the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King Jr makes his "I Have A Dream" speech. The speech is one of the most quoted and most famous speeches in the world.
1965
Dr. Peter Buck and college student Fred Deluca open the first Subway sandwich shop in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
1970
The musical group the Jackson 5 releases the single "I'll Be There" featuring the vocal talents of a young Michael Jackson.
1992
The movies Honeymoon in Vegas, Clear Cut, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and Pet Sematary Two are released.
2009
Danian Landscape & Garden completes the longest wooden walkway in the world.
2015
Willamette University hosts the largest game of Red Light/Green Light. The 1,203 participants broke the university's previous record from 2013.
2017
Returning the Favor, the social media streaming show hosted by Mike Rowe, premiers.
August 28th Celebrated Birthdays
Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton - 1774
Together with two other women, Seton established the first free Catholic school in the United States. She was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1975. Seton Hall University is named in her honor.
Lucy Ware Webb Hayes - 1831
The 20th First Lady of the United States was quite loved by the country.
Louis Le Prince - 1841
In 1888, the inventor and innovator recorded what most in the industry believe to be the first moving images on film.
George Whipple - 1878
Whipple's research into treatments for pernicious anemia and the liver led to a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Roger Tory Peterson - 1908
The artist and naturalist published Peterson's Field Guide to the Birds ushering in a new phase to the environmental movement.
Tasha Tudor - 1915
The illustrator and author of children's books as The Christmas Cat and A Time to Keep.
Jack Kirby - 1917
The immense talent of comic book author Jack Kirby inspired several Marvel films.
Janet Frame - 1924
Author of the novel Owls Do Cry, Janet Frame became one of New Zealand's beloved authors.
Scott Hamilton - 1958
The American figure skater won gold in the 1984 Sarajevo Olympic Games.
Shania Twain - 1965
The country music artist had a string of hits, several that crossed over to the pop charts. Her popular ballad "From This Moment On" and the anthem "Any Man of Mine" kept listeners coming back for more.
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Boxed of course. /s
I don’t drink much wine, but you COULD tempt me with the Australian or Chilean Reds, for sure.
Australia: Shiraz
Chile: Cabernet Sauvignon
Neither are terribly expensive ($12-$20) and can be easily found at a Big Box Liquor Store, which is where I found the two varieties above, just by asking a VERY knowledgeable worker. Always look for the oldest man or woman working when you’re there. ;)
(I do the same when I need help at the Hardware Store.)
I never ask young people anything.
They can’t hear me because they all have those pod things stuck in their ears.................
If I weren’t fasting today I would be tempted to open a certain 2016 Margaux sitting in my cellar.
Shigehiso-zin.
Red has those antioxidants, no? Healthy?
Bkmk
In Jewish teachings, the wine goes in and the secret comes out, because wine [יין] = sod (secret) [סוד]
= 70, the letter ע meaning "eye"
The letter mem מ means water...
= 40, and
מ + יין
offers a great visual about turning water (מ 40) into wine (70 sod סוד) because here's 40:
ס
Separate and then rotate the "L" portion of the 4 by 180 deg, and it becomes the letter dalet (ד door, 4)..
סוד
It's a big secret!
~ EZ! 🤓 😉 🍷
What place UB @? What's your address? It there any water there?
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Oh, here's something else fun:
NATIONAL RED WINE DAY is 8/28, and Joseph's secret cipher name from Egypt is Zaphnath-Paaneah. צָפְנַת פַּעְנֵחַ
= 828
There's even a key of life [ענח] on the end.
Right on the money: In God We Trust @ 70.
In vino veritas..................
We were planning on a strip steak this PM and given this notice, I feel it only proper to reach for 2011 Albert Pinot.
My 80th birthday pops up in two weeks for which I’ve set aside an 82 Mouton.
Love my reds, the wine kind.
Love California’s Red Wines - daughter and SIL are members of two wineries in Napa-Sonoma and it’s always a pleasure to go there.
Unfortunately, I do get headaches from red wine and it puts me to sleep almost immediately, so two small glasses is my limit.
Do not get behind the wheel of a car after drinking that!!
Either '82 vintage is good with me.
= 70, the letter ע meaning "eye"
The letter mem מ means water...
= 40, and
מ + יין
offers a great visual about turning water (מ 40) into wine (70 sod סוד) because here's 40:
ס
Separate and then rotate the "L" portion of the 4 by 180 deg, and it becomes the letter dalet (ד door, 4)..
סוד
Turning water into oil???
That would be a yuge secret!
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