High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Yesterday`s Wine is a 1971 concept album by country singer Willie Nelson. During the beginning of his contract with RCA, Nelson had no significant hits. By 1970, his recordings reached mid-chart positions. Nelson lost the money of his song-writing royalties by financing unsuccessful tours that did not generate significant profits. In addition to the problems with his career, Nelson had problems in his personal life. He had divorced his wife, Shirley Cole, and his ranch in Tennessee burned down.