December 26th - This Date in Wine History
/St. James the Just
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.
- Days of Wine and Roses starring Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick was released in 1962.
- It is the feast day of St. James the Just who was known for drinking no wine nor the eating of meat and wore only fine linen.