September 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.

  • Frederic Mistral and Victor Balaguer, were surprised to be offered in the form of toast, by Baron Brisse, a bottle of wine from Alsace harvest of 1472, which had been given by the director of the Hospices de Strasbourg.

  • Daniel Defoe, author, journalist and pamphleteer was born in 1660.  He often supported himself by working as a merchant of wine, hosiery and woolen goods.

  • Pancho Campo, Spanish Master of Wine and educator was born in 1961.

  • "Vins de Pays" was designated in 1968.

  • Happy California Wine Month!