August 16th - This Date in Wine History

Fess Parker


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. 


  • Fess Parker, film and tv actor and winemaker was born in 1924.

  • The Bagnoli di Sopra or Bagnoli DOC designation was established in 1995.  It is located in the Veneto region.