September 21st - This Date in Wine History
/Edward II of England
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.
- Virgil who died in 19 BCE wrote the Georgics, whose second volume deals with viticulture matters and includes a description of early ice wines.
- Edward II of England died in 1327 His wedding feast with Isabella of France was celebrated with a fountain filled with spiced wine.