September 24th - 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.

  • In 1716 Grand Duke Cosimo III de’ Medici issued the first definition of what wines could be called Chianti.
  • French oenologist, Pierre Viala, was born in 1859. He was an expert in adapting American rootstock for French vineyards.
  • Spain's Cariñena DO was designated in 2002.  These wines are produced in the Aragón province.
  • Happy California Wine Month!
  • The French have a saying, “À la Saint-Gérard, du vin fait bon marc.” or “At St. Gérard, wine makes good marc brandy”.