March 17th - This Date in Wine History
/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.
- Cagnina di Romagna was made a DOC in 1988.
- Pagadebit di Romagna DOC was created in 1988.
- Traditional date for Bacchanalia, celebrating Bacchus, God of Wine.
- Date for the Liber Pater, which replaced the Bacchanalia, celebrated god of Italian fertility, wine and services.
- Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! While not a holiday traditionally associated with wine, if you want a wine with green highlights may we suggest a cold climate Sauvignon Blanc or Vinho Verde (which really translates as Green Wine).