October 4th - This Date in Wine History

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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.

  • Association of Chilean Wine Bottlers formed in 1950.
  • California's Fiddletownand Paso Robles AVAs were designated in 1983.
  • Washington's Puget Sound AVA was designated in 1995.