Dark Ages

The Benedictines and their Role in European Wine Production during the Middle Ages

The Benedictines and their Role in European Wine Production during the Middle Ages The decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire could have spelled disaster for viticulture in Western and Central Europe. The […]

historydavid2023-03-07T03:56:23+00:00Categories: 1501 CE to 1700 CE, Featured, Medieval Period & Monasticism, Wine History In-Depth|Tags: Benedictines, Church, Dark Ages, Dom Pierre Perignon, France, Germany, Middle Ages, monasteries, monks, Monte Cassino, Reformation, wine|

Viticulture in the First Dark Ages

History of viticulture, the ancient Greeks and Romans In any assessment of the history of viticulture, the ancient Greeks and Romans played a crucial role in the spread of wine drinking in the Mediterranean […]

Ken Wytsma2023-07-11T14:04:28+00:00Categories: Ancient Wine History, Oldest Wine Regions|Tags: Ancient Greece, Bronze Age, Dark Ages, Mediterranean, Phoenicians, viticulture|

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