August 24
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 History of Food and Wine in Provence
A History of Food and Wine in Provence The Provence region predates the country of France and has maintained a cultural identity that has lasted to the present day. Ligures have lived in Provence […]
Pompeii & Wine Production in Southern Italy During Roman Times
Introduction: An Eruption and a Buried Town: Pompeii in 79 AD Sometimes, the study of the history of wine is made interesting by unusual occurrences. For instance, a vast amount of what we know […]
Sangiovese: A Grape Variety Star from Italy
Sangiovese: A Grape Variety Star from Italy In Tuscany, almost no red wine is made without Sangiovese. Whether it's Chianti or Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, or Montepulciano Vino Nobile, Sangiovese is present in […]
August 1
August 1, 10 BC: On this day, Claudius, in full Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus was born. Claudius, the fourth Roman emperor, governed from AD 41 to AD 54. Claudius, a descendant of the […]
