June 1st - 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.

  • Anne Boleyn was crowned as Queen consort in 1533.  In her youth she was described as sweet and cheerful, enjoying wine and French cuisine, flirting, gambling and gossip.  
  • José I of Portugal was born in 1714. Under his rule, the Duoro wine region was demarcated. 
  • Kentucky was admitted to the Union in 1792.  It is home to the Ohio River Valley viticulturel area.
  • Tennessee was admitted to the Union in 1796.  It is home to the  Appalachian High Country and Mississippi Delta viticultural areas.
  • The Rosso Barletta DOC was created in 1977.
  • Wine writer and entrepreneur, Alexis Lichine died in 1989.
  • California's Diamond Mountain District AVA was designated in 2001. 
  • Oregon's Ribbon Ridge AVA was designated in 2005.
  • Happy English Wine Week!