Wine in history: Songs of wine and wine of songs
“The happiness that wine creates emerges most joyously of all in drink-fuelled singing.”
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Wine in history: Advent celebrations
"Wine is the proper reward for those who generously bring happiness to others."
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Wine in history: Spiked!
What happens when wine is mixed with another psychoactive substance?
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Arthur Young: An Englishman meets French wine
Reflecting on a series of journeys exploring France’s vineyards, the works of an 18th-century wine enthusiast offer some fascinating insights…
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A Thirst for Wine and War: A horrifying story of manipulation
A fascinating new book tells the story of how wine was used as a means of controlling troops on the…
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Wine in history: Fountains of wine
Stuart Walton looks back on the days when wine flowed from London's public taps.
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Wine in history: Death by wine
Stuart Walton on the dangers of the poisoned chalice.
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Madhu: A luxurious salve to humankind and the gods
Stuart Walton on the sweet intoxication of ancient India.
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