October 1st - This Date in Wine History
/St. Nicetius from the Egbert Psalter
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.
- Today is the feast day of St. Nicetius. He was Bishop of Trier in Germany and replanted vineyards in the Moselle to restore the wine industry.
- Wine Region of Madeira was created in 1908.