December 25th - This Date in Wine History
/The Christmas Tree by Albert Chevallier Tayler, 1911
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.
- The Roman festival of Brumalia in honor of Bacchus is celebrated with the sacrifice of a goat, which was considered the enemy of the vine.
- The Eggnog Riot ends at West Point in 1826. Eggnog was often enriched with sherry, brandy, whisky and run at the time.
- The Macau Wine Museum opens in 1995.