January 12th - This Date in Wine History

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Virginia State Flag

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.

  • Virginia's Rocky Knob AVA was designated in 1983.
  • The Alsace Grand Cru Kaefferkopf AOC was established in 2007.  The word "kaeffer" means beetle. So the name, literally means Beetle Head.

December 17th - This Date in Wine History

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French Revolutionary Calendar image for the month of Frimaire

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.

  • This day in 1794 would have been the 27th day of the month Frimaire under the French Revolutionary Calendar. The day of the month was respresented by the Cork Oak Tree (Liège) and the month by Frost (Frimaire).
  • 50 Alsatian Grand Crus were established in 1992.