This Date In Wine History

This Date In Wine History 

Grape cultivation, winemaking, and commerce in ancient Egypt c. 1500 BC

Wine has a long established history of being our drink of choice for celebrating, entertaining, and savoring life; but it didn't start out that way. From the invention of the barrel to the designation of the separate viticultural areas, wine has a long and sorted history.  In our daily feature This Date In Wine History, we share an event of critical importance in wine history. 

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October 6

The Poissardes, also known as the Dames de la Halle forced the King and Queen to quit Versailles for Paris in 1789. These women who had arrived the previous day were said to be the vilest refuse of their sex and were drunk with wine and fury.