March 17th - 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.

  • Cagnina di Romagna was made a DOC in 1988.
  • Pagadebit di Romagna DOC was created in 1988.
  • Traditional date for Bacchanalia, celebrating Bacchus, God of Wine.
  • Date for the Liber Pater, which replaced the Bacchanalia, celebrated god of Italian fertility, wine and services.
  • Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!  While not a holiday traditionally associated with wine, if you want a wine with green highlights may we suggest a cold climate Sauvignon Blanc or Vinho Verde (which really translates as Green Wine).

December 25th - This Date in Wine History

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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.