Is Wine an Aphrodisiac? A Modern Look at Wine and Sexuality Throughout history, wine has been shrouded in an aura of mystery and romance. In Ancient Greece , it was considered a gift from the […]
Why Are Women More Vulnerable to the Effects of Wine than Men? Wine is a natural product that produces unique effects on the human body. It is a proven scientific fact that women are […]
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 […]
Sex and Wine in Medieval Europe: How the Two Were Intertwined Medieval Europeans’ views on sex and wine was influenced by Christianity and the ancient Romans and Greeks before them. Sex and wine have […]
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 […]
Women’s Role in The American Wine Industry In 1974, Dr. Anne Noble joined the faculty of Enology and Viticulture at the University of California, Davis. She was the first woman hired as a faculty […]
Historical Subjugation of Women in the Wine Industry Since the beginning of the wine industry, women have been systematically discriminated against. However, despite the subjugation faced by women, some have managed to beat all […]
The History of Champagne Sabrage “Sabering” is the art of opening a wine bottle with a sword and requires some skill to accomplish successfully. Legend says that Napoleon Bonaparte’s soldiers were the first people […]
Stereotypes Associated with Women and Wine What comes to your mind when you think of women and wine? Maybe you contemplate the wine moms at the park, who say they would not survive without […]
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 […]
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