December 25th - This Date in Wine History

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The Christmas Tree by Albert Chevallier Tayler, 1911

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.

  • The Roman festival of Brumalia in honor of Bacchus is celebrated with the sacrifice of a goat, which was considered the enemy of the vine.
  • The Eggnog Riot ends at West Point in 1826.  Eggnog was often enriched with sherry, brandy, whisky and run at the time.
  • The Macau Wine Museum opens in 1995.

November 15th - This Date in Wine History

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Map of the San Ysidro District viticultural area by Gretchen Miller Neuman for Qorkz.

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.

  • The Campidano di Terralba DOC was created in 1975

  • California's Mt. Harlan AVA and San Ysidro District AVA were designated in 1990

  • Spain's Valle de la Orotava DO was established in 1995