June 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 Records of Lloyd’s Coffee House for 1710 indicate that the clarets from the ship, Marquis de Berniere were advertised in the Tatler and bought by Thos. Tomkins, broker.
• The Niles Weekly Register for 1833 discusses the Parliamentary arguments for new wine tariffs between Lord Ellenborugh, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Aukland (seen above) and the Earl of Ripon.
• California's Diablo Grande AVA was designated in 1998.