Origin stories: Where wine began
As new research emerges challenging established ideas on the evolution of Vitis vinifera, Stuart Walton ponders the origins of wine,…
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Wine in art: The ecstatic, the devotional, the aesthetic, and the amorous
Stuart Walton traces the history of wine in art from Ancient Greek drinking cups to the Dutch masters. Representations of…
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The origin myths of wine
Wine was a gift of the gods in most antique Mediterranean civilizations, says Stuart Walton. And for those of us…
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Wine etiquette in history: Connoisseurship, moderation, and faux pas
From Ancient Greek and medieval strictures on serving sizes, to modern anxieties about serving temperature, Stuart Walton negotiates the elaborate…
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Homo Imbibens: The Work of Patrick McGovern
What can the ancient history of wine tell us about the role of alcohol in modern human society? Andrew Jefford…
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Wine: A Cultural History
John Varriano Wine: A Cultural History Published by Reaktion Books $29 / £19.95 Reviewed by Stuart Walton Periodically, NASA sends…
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