April 2 - 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. 

April 2

Feast day of St. Urban of Langres, patron saint of vineyard workers.  He was hidden from authorities by vineyard workers who he then converted to Christianity.

The Bianchello di Metauro DOC was created in 1969.

The Marsala DOC was created in 1969.

The Sartène AOC was designated in 1976.