September 18th - This Date in Wine History
/Bust of Domitian from the Louvre by Siren-Com
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.
- Titus Flavius Domitianus, Roman Emperor known as Domitian, who banned planting of vineyards in order to increase grain production in the Empire was executed in 96 CE.
- Vinho do Dão becomes a protected DOC in Portugal in 1908.
- Vinho Verde becomes a protected DO in Portugal in 1908.