July 6th - This Date in Wine History

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Portrait of Agoston Haraszthy

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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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• Agoston Haraszthy, the "Father of California Viticulture" and founder of Buena Vista Vineyards died in 1869
• The Langhe Dolcetto Monregalesi DOC was created in 1974
• The Matera DOC was created in 2006