February 18 - 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. 

February 18 

AOC blanquette de Limoux was designated in 1938.

George, Duke of Clarence, Brother of Edward the IV and Richard the III is allegedly drowned in a barrel of Madeira.

Jess Jackson, of Kendall-Jackson was born in 1930.

The Aglianico del Vulture DOC was created in 1971.

The Coteaux du Layon-Chaume AOC was created in 1950.

The Coteaux-du-Layon was designated AOC in 1950.

The Teroldego Rotaliano DOC was established in 1971.