March 31st - 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.

  • Cesare Borgia is given the title of Captain General and Gonfalonier after returning from his conquests in the Romagna.  He is best thought of as someone who poisoned the wine of his enemies.

  • Jules Guyot, was a French physician and agronomist, who introduced a system of "cane-pruning" of vines for trellises died in 1872.

  • Rudolf Steiner, father of biodynamic wine making died in 1925.

  • California's Cucamonga Valley AVA was designated in 1995.

March 31st - 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. 

  • Jules Guyot, was a French physician and agronomist, who introduced a system of "cane-pruning" of vines for trellises died in 1872.
  • Rudolf Steiner, father of biodynamic wine making died in 1925.
  • California's Cucamonga Valley AVA was designated in 1995.

March 31st - This Date in Wine History

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GuyotTrellis.png

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.

  • Jules Guyot, was a French physician and agronomist, who introduced a system of "cane-pruning" of vines for trellises died in 1872.
  • Rudolf Steiner, father of biodynamic wine making died in 1925.
  • California's Cucamonga Valley AVA was designated in 1995.

South Coast - Wine Region of the Day

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SOUTH COAST

Image of the South Coast Wine Region by David Toomey for Qorkz. 

The South Coast received its designation as an AVA in 1985. Situated over 2,237,503 acres, the South Coast includes sub-appellations Cucamonga Valley, Malibu-Newton Canyon, Ramona Valley, Saddle Rock-Malibu, San Pasqual Valley, and Temecula Valley. There is an array of soil types and microclimates across the South Coast, allowing the region to show its diversity in the production of many different varietals. The region produces Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Trebbiano, Viognier, and Zinfandel.

Cucamonga Valley - Wine Region Of The Day

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Cucamonga Valley 

Cucamonga Valley received its designation as an AVA in 1985. Situated on 136,581 acres, Cucamonga Valley is centered around the city of Rancho Cucamonga. A pre-Prohibition leader in wine production, Rancho Cucamonga has seen its wine production limited by the eastern expansion of Los Angeles. The soils on the valley floor are sandy and alluvial in nature. The climate in Cucamonga Valley is hot with daytime temperatures reaching over 100 degrees in the height of the growing season. The high desert climate cools considerably at night, preventing the vines from ripening the fruit too quickly. The region is known for its old vine Zinfandel production.