February 21st - This Date in Wine History

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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.

  • Lidia Bastianich was born in 1947.  She is one of the owners of Bastianich Winery in Friuli, Italy with her son, Joe.
  • Spain's Dominio de Valdepusa DO was created in 2003.