December 22nd - This Date in Wine History

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Flag of Texas

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 British House of Lords voted in 1660 on an addition to a rule about wine licenses to prevent the mixing of wines to vitiate (adulterate) them.
  • Texas' Texas Hill Country AVA was designated in 1988.

December 21st - This Date in Wine History

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Mulled wine by Angela Hester but released into the public domain.

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.

  • Today is the German celebration of Yule.  Enjoy a cup of Glühwein, a type of mulled wine.
  • The Lamezia DOC was created 1978.
  • The Lizzano DOC was created in 1988.
  • The Rosso di Montepulciano DOC was created in 1988.
  • Spain's Arlanza DO was created in 2007.

December 20th - This Date in Wine History

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Film poster from the Wine of Youth from 1924

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.

  • Wine of Youth, a silent comedy-drama directed by King Vidor and released by MGM was released in 1924. 
  • The Régnié AOC was created in 1988.
  • California's Capay Valley AVA was designated in 2002.