December 24th - 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.

  • The Plot of the Rue Saint-Nicaise fails in 1800.  This plot was designed to kill Napoleon with a wine cask filled with explosives.
  • The Touraine AOC was created in 1939. 
  • French oenologist, Michel Rolland was born in 1947.
  • The Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOC was created in 1985.
  • The Egg Nog Riot begins at West Point in 1826.  Eggnog was often enriched with sherry, brandy, or whiskey and rum at the time.
  • If you celebrate Christmas, be sure to leave out treats for Santa Claus.  We suggest Syrah in lieu of milk.