August 28th - This Date In Wine History

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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.

  • Junipero Serra who brought the first cuttings of vitis vinifera to Northern California died in 1784.
  • The Italian wine designation Malvasia of Casorzo d'Asti DOC was created in 1968.
  • The Italian wine designation Sardinia Semidano DOC was established in 1995.
  • The Italian wine designation Vin Santo del Chianti DOC was created in 1997.
  • Foster’s Brewing of Australia bought Beringer Wine of Napa California in 2000.
  • The Australian wine indication High Eden wine region was registered in 2001.