April 20 - This Date In Wine History

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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. 

Wine cask, or box wine

Wine cask, or box wine

April 20 

Box wine was invented by Tom Angove in 1965.

The Coteaux-des-Baux-en-Provence AOC was created in 1995.