January 26th - This Date in Wine History
/The Virgin Mary hands St. Alberich (not Robert) of Cîteaux the Cistercian habit by Joseph Wagenmeister
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.
- Paul Newman, founder of Newman's Own which included a Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon was born in 1925.
- It is the feast day of St. Alberic of Cîteaux who founded the Cistercian Order of Monks. Cistercians are known to support their abbeys through making products for sale. St. Alberic arranged a donation of a vineyard to support his abbey. That vineyard is known today as Meursault.