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 […]
August 24, 79 AD: On this day, Pliny the Elder was born. Pliny was a military commander, philosopher, writer, naturalist, and close friend to the Roman Emperor Vespasian. He wrote Naturalis Historia (Natural History), […]
A Glimpse Into the History of Roman Wine Have you ever wondered about the history of wine and where it started? Since winemaking has been around since before 4000 BC, there's quite a bit […]
The Origin of “In Vino Veritas” In vino veritas is a famous Roman expression, which literally translates to "in wine is the truth." It implies that when someone is drunk, they are more likely to be […]
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