May 30th - 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.

  • Christopher Marlowe died in 1593.  An English writer and poet, he is sometimes said to have been killed in a bar fight. 
  • Arkansas' Altus AVA was designated in 1984.
  • The Val d'Arbia di Siena DOC was established in 1985.
  • Happy English Wine Week!
  • It is the feast day of St. Walstan.  He is the patron saint of farmers.  Remember, no farms, no wine!