The festivities of February just go on and on \u2014 we have arrived at another of those great February Holidays. Today is National Drink Wine Day. I suppose as a public service, I should remind everyone to please drink responsibly. There. Now that that\u2019s out of the way, let\u2019s talk about wine. No one seems to know who created this day, but whoever it was deserves an award of some kind and a place in history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not that you necessarily need a special occasion to drink wine, but when one presents itself, its always good to take advantage of it. Wine is enjoyed on every continent \u2014 with the exception of Antarctica. Actually, I\u2019m pretty sure it\u2019s enjoyed there, too. Surely some of those scientists that live and work there, have a wine cellar \u2014 what better to do on a long winter night?I\u2019ve read that wine\u2019s popularity is at an all-time high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Roman Empire adopted Catholicism in 380 A.D. During this period, wine became an important part of the Catholic sacrament, so it became necessary to spread the cultivation of grapevines and the production of wine. As Catholicism spread across Europe, wine went along for the ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The French imported grapevines into the area that is now the State of Virginia in the early American colonies, but they weren\u2019t popular for making wine because of the region\u2019s Puritanical roots. Wine making did eventually spread along the Eastern Seaboard of what would become the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thomas Jefferson probably gets credit for popularizing wine making in America. Before he became a U.S. President, Tom was the first Minister to France and he became enchanted with French wines and decided to bring French grape cuttings to Virginia. His aim was to create an American wine that would equal the quality of French wines. I\u2019m not sure he ever achieved that goal, but his efforts may have led to the establishment of the American wine industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But all that aside, today is a great day to celebrate \u2014 go on a winery tour, a liquor store, grocery store, or just down to the wine cellar. Pour a glass of wine and let\u2019s toast to National Drink Wine Day.
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The festivities of February just go on and on \u2014 we have arrived at another of those great February Holidays. Today is National Drink Wine Day. I suppose as a public service, I should remind everyone to please drink responsibly. … Continue reading