October 27th - This Date in Wine History
/USS Constitution by Michel Felice Corné
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.
- The USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) was christened in 1797 with a bottle of Madeira.
- California's Mendocino Ridge AVA was designated in 1997.