December 26th - This Date in Wine History

St. James the Just


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.


  • Days of Wine and Roses starring Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick was released in 1962.
  • It is the feast day of St. James the Just who was known for drinking no wine nor the eating of meat and wore only fine linen.