March 11th - 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.

  • The JuliénasAOC was named in 1938. 
  • The Texas Davis Mountains AVA was designated in 1998. The primary grapes grown here are Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
  • Spain's Mondéjar DO was created in 2007. The primary grapes grown here are Tempranillo and Macebo.
  • Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley AVA was designated in 2008.  The most common grapes produced here are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Vidal Blanc.

January 29th - This Date in Wine History

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Flag of New Mexico

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.

  • California's San Lucas AVA was designated in 1987.
  • New Mexico's Middle Rio Grande Valley AVA was designated in 1988.
  • Spain's Binissalem-Mallorca DO was created in 1991.

January 24th - This Date in Wine History

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St. Cadoc

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.

  • Spain's Tierra del Vino de Zamora DO was created in 2008.
  • It is the feast day of St. Cadoc.  It is said that at his baptism a holy well that flowed milk and wine appeared.

January 19th - This Date in Wine History

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Michael III being entombed at the Church of the Holy Apostles.

Michael III being entombed at the Church of the Holy Apostles.

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.

  • Byzantine Emperor, Michael III was born in 840.  Known as The Drunkard, he was assassinated while sleeping after a bender.
  • Spain's Monterrei DO was designated in 1996.

September 11th - This Date in Wine History

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Windmill (Moulin-à-vent) in Beaujolais

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 French AOCs of Barsac,  Chénas and Moulin-à-vent were created in 1936.
  • California's St. Helena AVA was designated in 1995
  • Italy's Vermentino di Gallura DOCG was established in 1996
  • Spain's Rías Baixas DO was created in 1997