June 11th - This Date in Wine History

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Map of the Sonoma Coast Viticultural Area by Gretchen Neuman for Qorkz.com

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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. 

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• California's Sonoma Coast AVA was designated in 1987
•  The Australian Geographical Indication "Swan Hill" was registered in 1996