July 15th - This Date in Wine History

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Portrait of James Busby by J.M. Donald

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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. 

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• James Busby, father of Australian wine industry died in 1871. He brought the first grape root stock to Australia from France and Spain.
• The Gabiano DOC was created in 1983.  These wines are made primarily (90-95%) of Barbera.