July 30th - This Date in Wine History

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St. Abdon and St. Sennen

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.

  • Acte XII of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1619, requires all landowners to plant grape vines for every acre of property.
  • The Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (INAO), a branch of the French Ministry of Agriculture, was created in 1935 to manage the administration of the process for wines.
  • California's North Yuba AVA was designated in 1985.
  • It is the feast day of Saints Abdon and Sennen who are the patron saints of coopers.