November 13th - This Date in Wine History
/Fatty Arbuckle
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.
- Louis VII of France married Adela of Champagne in 1160.
- Wine, a silent film starring Fatty Arbuckle was released in 1913.
- Portugal's Casa do Douro was created in 1932.
- Washington and Oregon's Columbia Valley AVA was designated in 1984.