February 24th - 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. 

  • Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor was born in 1500. He was known for his preference for beer over wine.
  • Spain's Valdeorras DO was created in 1977
  • The Rosso Canosa DOC was established in 1979
  • National Open That Bottle night 2018!  Treat Yo Self!
  • It is the feast day of Saint Matthias, the patron of alcoholics, carpenters, smallpox, tailors, hope, perseverance, Gary, Indiana and Great Falls-Billings, Montana.