February 18th - This Date in Wine History

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George Duke of Clarence

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.

  • George, Duke of Clarence, Brother of Edward the IV and Richard the III is allegedly drowned in a barrel of Madeira in 1478.
  • Jess Jackson, of Kendall-Jackson was born in 1930 .
  • AOC blanquette de Limoux was designated in 1938.
  • The Coteaux du Layon-Chaume AOC was created in 1950.
  • The Coteaux-du-Layon was designated AOC in 1950.
  • The Teroldego Rotaliano DOC was established in 1971.