February 8th - This Date in Wine History

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Petit Gamay by Viala and Vermorel

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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.

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• The Morgon AOC and the Saint-Amour AOC were created in 1946.
• The Bianco di Custoza DOC and he Colli Lanuvini DOC were created in 1971.
• The Salaparuta DOC was established in 2006.