December 7th - This Date in Wine History

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Texoma Council of Governments - http://www.texoma.cog.tx.us/departments/planning-

Texoma Council of Governments - http://www.texoma.cog.tx.us/departments/planning-

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.

December 7th - This Date in Wine History

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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.