September 10th - This Date in Wine History

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Marquis of Pombal

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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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• The General Company of Viticulture of the Upper Douro founded by the Marquis of Pombal to guarantee the quality of the product and fair pricing of Port Wine was established in 1756.