History of Wine
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History of Wine
Mankind's history of wine has been a long and interesting one. Neolithic humans produced the first wine using primitive knowledge and skills. Technologies have changed, but the basic process has remained the same.
Ancient History of Wine
The ancient history of wine and Western Civilization developed hand in hand. The emergence of agriculture and the domestication of livestock during the Neolithic Age gave people a steady food supply. Fermentation techniques were developed as human societies became more stable and less nomadic.
Spanish Mission System
The Spanish Mission System laid the foundation for grape growing and wine production in the California. Franciscan Monks established a series of Missions throughout California between 1769 to 1823. The system survived until 1834, when the Mexican Government secularized these properties.
Prohibition
Decades after its repeal, Prohibition remains a controversial subject. There are obviously some things that society must prohibit including violent crimes and infringement on the rights of others.
Temperance Movement
Because alcohol abuse was considered an issue of morality, the temperance movement was closely associated with several religious groups.
Wine & Organized Crime During the Prohibition Years
Although the Prohibition years (1920-1933) forever changed patterns of American alcohol consumption, the effects were not what proponents of the law intended.
The Volstead Act
Congress passed the Vostead Act on October 29th, 1919. It was named after Andrew J. Volstead, a Republican Representative from Minnesota.
The Day California Wine Made History
May 24th 1976 was the most important day in California wine’s short history. It was supposed to be an overwhelming victory for the French wine, proving their dominance over the world. But, what happened on that day surprised everyone, and changed the wine world forever.
American Viticultural Area (AVA)
The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms began using the American Viticultural Area (AVA) system in 1978. This was due to the explosive growth of the American wine industry in the 1970s.
Women Who Changed the Wine Industry
The U.S. wine industry emerged out of a male dominated era; where few women worked in the cellar at all, let alone as winemaker. But as times changed, several individuals redefined the role of women in the wine industry.
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