![]() Traditions for National Wine Day all revolve around indulging in and celebrating with wine! Friends and family get together and uncork their favourite bottles of wine. ![]() So, pack your bags and set your GPS to the winery nearest you! WINE DAY TRADITIONS While California still leads US wine production and is now home to over 4,000 wineries state-wide, wineries are found across the entire world, with around 120 in the UK, 4500+ in Spain, 8500+ in France, 5000 in Argentina, 4300 in Burgundy, 2572 in Australia, and many more. There were a mere 25 wineries in this area of California in 1974. ![]() Since its establishment in 1812 by Spanish missionaries, California’s wine country in the northern Bay Area of northern California has dominated American wine production and our vision of the elegant American vineyard. With references to National Wine Day found as early as 2009, today, wine enthusiasts unite to celebrate our favourite fermented fruit juice. Cheers! HISTORY OF NATIONAL WINE DAY IN THE US Whether you host a wine tasting at your place to try the latest rosés or meet friends for an evening of professionally paired food and wine, the celebration begins as soon as the cork is popped. The growing number of wineries across the world coupled with the proliferation of social media options has prompted more creative ways to celebrate with wine for people of all (legal drinking) ages and beverage preferences. We don’t typically need an “official” reason to celebrate over a bottle of wine, but today we have one – it’s National Wine Day in the US, celebrated annually on May 25, but we can drink a bottle to that in Europe too, right?
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