January 12th - 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 a report of 1749, The Sporting Magazine reports on “The Bottle Conjurer” who performs at the New Theatre in the Haymaket who disappears into a “common wine bottle”.

Virginia’s Rocky Knob AVA was designated in 1983.

  • The Alsace Grand Cru Kaefferkopf AOC was established in 2007.