June 29th - This Date in Wine History
/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.
French oenologist, Émile Peynaud was born in 1912
California's San Bernabe AVA was designated in 2004
The Lavaux, Switzerland Vineyard Terraces was named a United Nations World Heritage Site in 2007
The Batalla de vino takes place in Haro, Spain. It is part of the festivities for Feast of San Pedro.