Map of the Howell Mountain Viticultural Area 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 Howell Mountain AVA was designated in 1983.
The Valdichiana DOC was established in 1989.

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