February 18th - 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. 

  • George, Duke of Clarence, Brother of Edward the IV and Richard the III is allegedly drowned in a barrel of Madeira in 1478.
  • Jess Jackson, of Kendall-Jackson was born in 1930.
  • AOC Blanquette de Limoux was designated in 1938.
  • The Coteaux du Layon-Chaume and Coteaux-du-Layon were designated AOCs in 1950.
  • The Teroldego Rotaliano DOC was established in 1971 and Aglianico del Vulture DOCs were created in 1971.
  • National Drink Wine Day.