August 17, 1784: In Austria, an imperial order issued by Josef II (the “Josephinische Zirkularverordnung”) permitted all wineries to sell home-grown food alongside their wine all year. This gave rise to the particular Austrian tradition known as Heuriger. Customers would be notified when the new season’s wine arrived by fir branches hanging over their entrances.
August 17, 1999: China’s Provisions on the Protection of Products of Origin were promulgated on 17 August 1999, effective on promulgation.
August 17, 2006: Len Evans, the English-born Australian wine writer, judge, and tireless champion of Australian wine, died at age 75.
August 17, 2017: New Zealand winemakers Scott Berry, Rebecca Cope, and Andrew Moore were charged with fraud for sending thousands of misidentified containers of wines to international buyers. New Zealand wineries were concerned that the lawsuit would damage their sector because of a few rogue offenders.
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