November 13th - This Date in Wine History

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Fatty Arbuckle

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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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• Louis VII of France married Adela of Champagne in 1160.
• Wine, a silent film starring Fatty Arbuckle was released in 1913. 
• Portugal's Casa do Douro was created in 1932.
• Washington and Oregon's Columbia Valley AVA was designated in 1984.