November 11th - This Date in Wine History
/Christ with the Eucharist by Vincente Juan Masip
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.
- Today is the feast day of St. Martin of Tours. St. Martin is the patron saint of vintners, wine growers and winemakers.
- The Fourth Lateran Council meets today in 1215. Thedoctrine of transubstantiation by whichbread and one are transformed into the body and blood of Christ was formalized.
- Spain's Bierzo DO was created in 1989.