January 23rd - This Date in Wine History
/Rogue Valley by Gretchen Miller Neuman for Qorkz.
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 Menetou-Salon AOC was named in 1959
- California's Clarksburg AVA and Virginia's Monticello AVA were designated in 1984
- California's Sonoma Mountain AVA was designated in 1985
- Oregon's Rogue Valley AVA was designated in 1991