June 13th - 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.

  • Frances Burney, novelist, diarist and playwright was born in 1752.  After the death of her mother, her father married the widow of wine merchant.
  • The first burial in St. James’ Cemetery, Liverpool was in 1829 when a Mr. Haram, a wine merchant was laid to rest. (Imperial Magazine)
  • Dorothy L. Sayers was born in 1893.  She was a English crime writer known for her wine loving character, Lord Peter Wimsey and  wine salesman, Montague Egg both of whom are amateur detectives.
  • Valeri Bure, a Russian born professional hockey player and owner of Bure Family Wines in St. Helena, California was born in 1974.
  • California's Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA was designated in 1996.