December 25th - 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.

  • Charlemagne was crowned as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III.  The Emperor celebrated mass where he presented the wine and his Empress the water for the Eucharist.

  • In 1213, King John of England ordered 3,000 capons, 1,000 salted eels, 400 hogs, 100 pounds of almonds and 24 casks of wine for his Christmas feast.

  • The Eggnog Riot ends at West Point in 1826.  Eggnog was often enriched with sherry, brandy, whisky and rum at the time.

  • The Macau Wine Museum opens in 1995.

December 25th - This Date in Wine History

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Charles_Ier_le_Grand_ou_Charlemagne.jpg

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.

  • Charlemagne was crowned as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III.  The Emperor celebrated mass where he presented the wine and his Empress the water for the Eucharist.
  • In 1213, King John of England ordered 3,000 capons, 1,000 salted eels, 400 hogs, 100 pounds of almonds and 24 casks of wine for his Christmas feast.
  • The Eggnog Riot ends at West Point in 1826.  Eggnog was often enriched with sherry, brandy, whiskey and rum at the time.
  • The Macau Wine Museum opens in 1995.
  • Merry Christmas!

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.