April 27th - 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.

  • Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy died in 1404.  He outlawed the cultivation of the Gamay grape in favor of Pinot Noir to improve the quality of Burgundy wines.
  • The Battle of Mactan was fought between the warriors of Lapu-Lapu and the forces of Ferdinand Magellan When provisioning his ships he paid more for Sherry than for weapons. This was perhaps the wrong choice as he was killed during the battle by angry Filipinos.
  • The Condrieu AOC was recognized in 1940.  
  • The Australian Wine Research Institutes was created in 1955.