The Judgment of Paris
Type: Event
As of November 2026, The Judgment of Paris has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Acquired (Oct 2025). Key event that boosted the reputation of California wines.
The Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, also known as the Judgment of Paris, was a wine competition, to commemorate the United States Bicentennial, organized in Paris, France, on 24 May 1976 by Steven Spurrier, a British wine merchant, and his American colleague, Patricia Gallagher, in which French oenophiles participated in two blind tasting comparisons: one of top-quality Chardonnays and another of red wines. A Napa County wine was rated best in each category, which caused surprise as France was gene
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Acquired |
| Type | historical event |
| Where | France |
| Location | France |
Who talks about The Judgment of Paris on podcasts?
Ben Gilbert brought up The Judgment of Paris; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Acquired.
- Trader Joe’s (Audio) on Acquired (Oct 2025) — Ben Gilbert