Overview
About the event
The earliest evidence we have of wine indicates that it was being made as early as 7500 years ago in what is now Iran.
We are fairly certain that the birth of wine dates a good long while before this, but no archaeological evidence has been able to determine precisely when.
What we do know is that ever since its creation it has held a place of high esteem in society, being used in holy rituals and traded among the noble and wealthy. It has been deemed a gift worthy of Kings and Queens, and its vintages have been hoarded in dark cool places like ancient treasures.
White wine comprises the largest percentage of wines made in Germany and Switzerland, and the northern half of France is also known for its broad variety of white wines.
They are considered to be some of the most delicious wines and are often paired with fish. In Catalonia, in fact, there is a special sort of white wine known as Cava, and champagne itself is truly a sparkling white wine that is only produced in the Champagne province of France.
National White Wine Day celebrates the antiquity of this golden wine and encourages us all to appreciate it throughout the year.
