August 19th - This Date in Wine History

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Marcus Aurelius Probus

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 Roman Festival of Vinalia Rustica, celebrating the grape harvest was celebrated.
  • Marcus Aurelius Probus who lifted the ban on vineyard planting in the Roman Empire was born in 232.
  • Edmond James de Rothschild, father of the modern Israeli wine industry was born in 1845.
  • Juneta Nacional do Vinho was created in 1937.
  • Southern Flinders Ranges was entered into the Register of Protected Names by the Australian Wine and Brandy Corp. in 2003.