January 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.
- Patent #37,424 was issued to A. Myers of Springfield, OH for Improved Sorghum Wine in 1863.
- The Chablis AOC was designated in 1938.