March 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.
- The Illinois General Assembly created rules requiring every county to regulate weights and measures including for a wine measure.
- George W. Roosevelt, the US Ambassador to France reports on new French laws about the adulteration of wines in 1883.
- Viticulture Committee of the Region of Vinho Verde was created in 1929
- Happy Ag week! There is no wine without agriculture!