This Date In Wine History

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This Date In Wine History 

GRAPE CULTIVATION, WINEMAKING, AND COMMERCE IN ANCIENT EGYPT C. 1500 BC

GRAPE CULTIVATION, WINEMAKING, AND COMMERCE IN ANCIENT EGYPT C. 1500 BC

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. 

October 13

California's El Dorado AVA was designated in 1983

California's Potter Valley AVA was designated in 1983

Michigan's Lake Michigan Shore AVA was designated in 1983

Roman celebration of Fontinalia. Offerings were made to the god, Fontus (sources) as well as the gods of wine and other libations

The Moscadello di Montalcino DOC was established 1983

Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia's CatOctober in AVA was designated in 1983