February 8th - 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.

  • John Ruskin, writer, critic, artist and social thinker was born in 1819.  He was the son of a sherry and wine importer.  His father was the founding partner of Ruskin, Telford and Domecq.

  • Jack Lemmon was born in 1925.  He starred in the movie, Days of Wine and Roses.

  • The Morgon AOC and the Saint-Amour AOC were created in 1946. 

  • Vince Neil of Motley Crue was born in 1961.  He owned Vince Neil Vineyards in Sonoma.

  • The Bianco di Custoza DOC and the Colli Lanuvini DOC were created in 1971.

  • The Salaparuta DOC was established in 2006.

February 6th - 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.

  • Massachusetts ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1788.  It is home to the Southeast New England and Martha’s Vineyard viticultural areas.

  • Isabella Beeton, author of Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management died in 1865.  Her book included all elements of household management including, the manufacture or wine, beer, cordials and cocktails.

  • The Malvasia di Cagliari DOC was created in 1979

  • Feast day of St. Amandus, patron saint of beer brewers, innkeepers, vintners, merchants and the Boy Scouts.

March 4th - 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.

  • Frederick I Barbarossa was elected King of Germany in 1152.  He died during the third Crusade and his soldiers tried to preserve his body in a cask of vinegar.  It didn’t work.
  • Charles Dibdin, a British composer, musician, writer and actor was born in 1745.  He is famous for the song and pantomine, The vineyard revels.
  • The V. Sattui Winery in Napa Valley was opened to the public in 1976.