May 31st - This Date in Wine History

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Walt Whitman

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.

  • Walt Whitman was born in 1819.  He began his life as a follower of the temperance movement, even writing books about the consequences of drunkenness.  In his later years he enjoyed local wines and champagne.
  • Italy’s Melissa DOC was created in 1979 
  • California's Sta. Rita Hills AVA was designated in 2001
  • Happy English Wine Week!