November 7th - This Date in Wine History

Map of Luxembourg


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.


  • Canadian sommelier, consultant and Director of Programs for Toronto's Good Food Revolution, Jamie Drummond was born in 1971
  • Today is the feast day of Willebrord, the patron saint of Luxembourg.  Enjoy a glass of Crémant du Luxembourg.