September 19th - This Day 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.


  • Cellar Dão was created in 1932 
  • Adega Regional de Colares was created in 1934
  • The Muscadet AOC was amended in 2001
  • The Premier Cru des Coteaux du Layon AOC was created in 2003