January 10th - This Date in Wine History

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József Törley

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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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• Hungarian sparkling winemaker, József Törley was born in 1858.
• The Moscato di Cagliari DOCandSant'Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto DOC were created in 1979.
• France's Loi Evin controlling alcohol and tobacco advertising went into effect in 1991.