August 7th - 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.

  • Pope John XXII was elected in 1316. Under his reign wines around Avignon, France began to be referred to as "Vin du Pape”.
  • Mata Hari the Dutch courtesan, dancer and spy was born in 1876.  While she was awaiting execution she was brought a steady supply of champagne and meals from nearby restaurants.
  • The Wine and Spirit Bulletin of 1908 has an announcement of the Marriage of Lee Mida of Mida’s Criterion was married to Miss Louise Henrietta Gueth.
  • Ohio was re-admitted to the Union in 1953.  When it was first admitted to the Union in 1803, a formal resolution of Congress was not required.  That was fixed in 1953.  Ohio is home to the Grand River Valley, Isle St. George, Lake Erie, Loramie Creek and Ohio River Valley.