December 18th - This Date in Wine History

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Saint Sebastian by Andrea Mantegna

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.

  • It is the feast day of Saint Sebastian who’s skull is used as a wine cup on his feast day.
  • James Beard award winning author of "What to Drink With What You Eat", Andrew Dornenburg was born in 1958.
  • The movie, MayWine debuted in 1991.

November 22nd - This Date in Wine History

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Image of Pedro Ximinez grapes by Viala and Vermorel

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.

  • Italy’s Brindisi Rosso DOC was created in 1979. 
  • France’s Anjou AOC was revised in 1991. 
  • Italy's Piedmont Chardonnay Pinot Spumante DOC was created in 1994. 
  • Spain's La Mancha DO was established in 1996.
  • Spain's Málaga DO was established in 2001.  These wines are made of Pedro Ximinez and Moscatel grapes.