Pliny The Elder And His Remarkable Contribution to The Wine World “Who can entertain a doubt that some kinds of wine are more agreeable to the palate than others…whether it is that it is […]
'Land Between Rivers': Wine and Trade in Ancient Mesopotamia and the Emergence of the World's First Writing System Human beings have been writing things down for a long time. However, there is a distinct […]
Greek Women and Wine Ancient Greece – the land of philosophy, festivals, the Olympics, and wine. Where did women come into play? Did they have a role in society? Were they allowed to drink […]
Ancient Roman Women and Wine The ancient Romans had much in common with today's wine culture. Wine was an art to the Romans, and ancient sommeliers would classify wine by taste and color. But […]
November 1345: Pinot Noir was first mentioned in written records. It was recorded as being grown in Burgundy. In 1470, monks from France introduced the grape to the Rheingau area in Germany, where it […]
World History Timeline Humans have been making wine for thousands and thousands of years, since almost the beginning of civilization. Archeologists continue to find new pieces of evidence proving the existence of winemaking and […]
Sacramental Wine Through the Years Two thousand years ago, many people in the Mediterranean believed that gods lived in the grapes of wine. They also believed that drinking the wine would allow them to […]
The Russian Czars and Madeira Wine The history of viticulture in Russia is older than we might first imagine for a landscape associated with cold winters. Nevertheless, historians believe that Russia started wine production […]
Early Christian Women and Wine What first comes to mind when you think of Christianity and wine? If you have been brought up in modern-day America, puritanism and teetotalism might come to mind. You […]
Throughout history, the world of wine has been predominantly dominated by men. However, women have always had a significant role in winemaking, even in ancient times. This article aims to explore the journey of […]
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