September 14th - 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.

  • Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa was born in 1486 in the Electorate of Cologne. A German physician and polymath, his book De occult philosophy libra tres contained  cures for fevers that included herbs when steeped in wine.

  • Dom Pierre Pérignon “inventor” of Champagne died in 1715.

  • Arthur Wellsley, 1st Duke of Wellington died today in 1852.  He was known by his soldiers as a man who could subsist on cold bread and meat but always drank the best wine.  Often and entire bottle with his meal. 

  • The Colline Saluzzesi DOC was created in 1996.  This wine region is located in the Cuneo section of Italy's Piedmont.

  • Happy California Wine Month!