May 26th - This Date in Wine History
/Vincent Voiture
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.
Vincent Voiture, French poet and author was born in 1648. He was the son of rich wine merchants.