July 1st - This Date in Wine History

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Image courtesy of the Walter Clore Center

Image courtesy of the Walter Clore Center

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.

  • Dr. Walter Clore, father of Washington State wines was born in 1911. 
  • Dan Aykroyd was born in 1952.  As well as being a Ghostbuster he is also owner of Dan Ackroyd Wines.
  • France’s Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC was created in 1998.
  • Italy’s Lago di Corbara DOC was established in 1998.
  • California's High Valley AVA, Minnesota’s Alexandria Lakes AVA,  Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon AVA and Washington's Horse Heaven Hills AVA were designated in 2005.