Wine: Timeline

370   An edict Edict

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 issued by Valentinian and Valens bans the importation of wine and olive oil from areas controlled by the barbarians.

1703   Portugal Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

 and England England

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 sign the Methuen Treaty which gives preference to Portuguese imported wines into England.

1780   Good grain and wine harvest in France

1976   The Paris Wine Tasting of 1976 revolutionizes the world of wine.