December 7th - This Date in Wine History
/Raise a glass to the heroes who died at Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941
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.
- André Tchelistcheff, the "dean of American winemakers was born in 1901.
- The Australian Geographical Indication "Lower Murray" was registered in 1996.
- California's Ramona Valley AVA was designated in 2005.
- The Texoma AVA was designated in 2005.
- Washington's Wahluke Slope AVA was designated in 2005.
Editor's Note: We at Qorkz honor the sacrifices of the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor. Our CEO is a Navy vet, while my grandfather missed dying on the USS Utah by missing the ferry out to his ship. At some point today, please raise a glass and toast those who died and those who survived. God bless America.