May 10th - This Date in Wine History

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Marie Antoinette

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.

  • Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France in 1774.  The champagne coupe is alleged to be designed after Marie Antoinette’s breast.
  • Spain's Condado de Huelva DO was named in 1983.  They produce wines referred to as Wines of the Discovery of America.
  • The Columbia Gorge AVA was designated in 2004.