February 22nd - This Date in Wine History
/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.
- According to a rule passed in 1792 of the St. Dunstan's Club in London (126 Fleet Street), Any member elected to the position within the club was required to buy a bottle of Port for the other members to share.
- Actor Kyle MacLachlan was born in 1959. He owns Pursued by Bear Wine in Columbia Valley.
- Drew Barrymore was born in 1975. She is a partner in the Carmel Road Winery.