National Red Wine Day Timeline

1800s-2000s

New varieties of wine emerge

Vineyards in California, Australia, and South America start producing wines to rival those from Europe.

1500-1600

Spanish wine debuts in the New World

The Spanish bring wine to the Americas as a completely new alcoholic beverage.

1300s-1500s

Don't drink the water

For many years, Europe had no steady supply of clean drinking water causing the public (including children) to drink wine, instead.

800 B.C.

Greek wine takes root

The ancient Greeks perfect wine and use it for trade, religion, and health. As they conquer new lands, they plant grape vines, including in Spain and Italy.