The Wine History in Ancient China: Grapes cultivated and wine development
The Tang, Song and Ming dynasties, Confucius, the Yellow Emperor, Pharmacopoeia: testimonies over the centuries that certify oenology in the Orient.
Read the Wine Word and History through the Ancient Wine Book Images and Stories
You can reread centuries of history using the lens of Bacchus’ nectar, which hence becomes the subject of speeches on and considerations of ancient and modern characters.
The Wine Route of Marco Polo on The Silk Road
Il Milione informed 13th-century travellers on the customs and habits of the Orient. They discovered wine’s omnipresence. But not made from grapes...
A Topsy-turvy World, Festive Dithyramb Bacchus in Tuscany
The world of the dithyrams of Francesco Redi, lyrical compositions that extol inebriation brought by wine, in the name of fantasy and “doing whatever you like”
Greek Paintings Provide inspiration Bacchus Puts Power in Wine of Pleasure
Wine is an aphrodisiac. Many of the greats of history were convinced of this, from Plato to Charlemagne to Manet.