May 3rd - This Date in Wine History

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Reliquary of the True Cross at the Louvre by Marie Tran Nguyen

Reliquary of the True Cross at the Louvre by Marie Tran Nguyen

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.

  • Margaret of York was born in 1446.  She was the 3rd wife of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy.  Her wedding was celebrated with wine spurting from sculpted archers.  Nothing says welcome like a fountain of wine!
  • The Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba DOC was created in 1974.
  • Spain's El Hierro DO was created in 1995.
  • The French have a saying, « Georget, Marquet, Vitalet et Croiset, s'ils sont beaux, font du bon vin. » or, “Good weather on the feasts of St. George, St. Mark, St. Vital and St. Croix makes beautiful wine.”