November 1st - 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.

Phillip II of France was crowned in 1179.  He is known for hosting a wine tasting referred to as the Battle of the Wines.  A poem celebrating this event “La Bataille des Vins” was written in 1224 by Henry d’Andeli.

Edgar Alan Poe's story, A Cask of Amondillado was published in the Godey's Ladies Book in 1846

The French have a saying, « À la Saint Mathurin, tire ton vin et laisse l'eau pour le moulin. »  or "At Saint Mathurin, draw your wine and leave the water for the mill. "