Wine in history: Knocking it back
What does it mean to down wine in one?
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Stuart Walton has been writing on wine and food, as well as aspects of cultural history, since 1991. His books include Out of It: A Cultural History of Intoxication (2001), and Humanity: An Emotional History (2004).
What does it mean to down wine in one?
By Stuart WaltonHow did wine get its status as the drink for intellectuals?
By Stuart WaltonFrom the abstemious King Richard II to the “tastelessly lavish” arrangements of King George IV, Stuart Walton prepares for…
By Stuart WaltonRevivifying infusions of coca leaves in wine were popular and respectable drinks in the 19th century, and none more…
By Stuart WaltonAs new research emerges challenging established ideas on the evolution of Vitis vinifera, Stuart Walton ponders the origins of…
By Stuart WaltonStuart Walton reviews Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol by Mallory O’Meara. One of the innumerable…
By Stuart WaltonStuart Walton traces the history of wine in art from Ancient Greek drinking cups to the Dutch masters. Representations…
By Stuart WaltonWith this year’s St Vincent’s Day approaching on Sunday, Stuart Walton tells the story of St Vincent of Zaragoza…
By Stuart WaltonIn a festive column, Stuart Walton looks back through history at the many ways in which wine has been…
By Stuart Walton