This Date In Wine History

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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. 

November 18

Belgium's "Heuvellandse wijn” AOC was designated in 2005.

Belgium's "Vlaamse landwijn” (vin de pays flamand) AOC was designated in 2005.

Belgium's "Vlaamse mousserende kwaliteitswijn” (vin mousseux de qualité kwaliteitswijn " AOC was designated in 2005.

California's Sierra Foothills AVA was designated in 1987.