August 19th - This Date in Wine History
/Bust of Marcus Aurelius Probus
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.
The Roman Festival of Vinalia Rustica, celebrating the grape harvest was celebrated
Marcus Aurelius Probus who lifted the ban on vineyard planting in the Roman Empire was born in 232
Edmond James de Rothschild, father of the modern Israeli wine industry was born in 1845
Juneta Nacional do Vinho was created in 1937
Southern Flinders Ranges was entered into the Register of Protected Names by the Australian Wine and Brandy Corp. in 2003