July 5th - This Date in Wine History

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Photo of Le Vicomte Gérard Elisabeth Alfred de Vergnette de Lamotte

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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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• French eonologist, Alfred de Vergnette de Lamotte was born. He is best know for his work on wine preservation but less known than his contemporary, Louis Pasteur.
• The Australian Geographical Indication "Wrattonbully" was registered in 2005