October 20th - This Date in Wine History

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.

• South African chemist and viticulturist, Abraham Izak Perold was born in 1880.
• Italy’s Rosso Conero DOC was created in 1990.
• Italy’s Verduno Pelaverga DOC was created in 1995.
• Spain's Rioja DOCa was created in 2004.
• Celebrate Champagne Day!