November 14th - 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.

  • France’s Anjou, Muscadet-Coteaux de la Loire, Muscadet-Sèvre Maine, Saumur, Saumur-Champigny and Pauillac AOCs were created in 1936.
  • France’s Bandol and Bellet AOCs were created in 1941.
  • Italy’s Moscato d'Asti DOC was created in 1977.
  • France’s Anjou Villages AOC was created in 1991.
  • Spain’s Cava DO was created in 1991.
  • Italy’s Morellino di Scansano DOC designation was established in 2006.