November 21st - This Date in Wine History
/Map of the Green Valley of Russian River Valley by Gretchen Miller Neuman for Qorkz.
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.
- California's Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA was designated in 1983.
- California's South Coast AVA was designated in 1985.
- New Mexico's Mimbres Valley AVA was designated in 1985.