May 24th - 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. 

  • União Vinícola Regional de Bucelas was created in 1934 
  • The Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC was created in 1968
  • "Judgement of Paris" takes place in 1976
  • The Bivongi DOC was created in 1996
  • The Colli dell'Etruria Centrale DOC was established in 1997