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Origins of Wine – Roman Empire – Part 3

Of all the civilizations of the Ancient World the Romans without doubt made the biggest contribution in the history of wine and practically spread this beverage to the most of Europe. Initially winemaking was introduces in the south-eastern part of Italy by Greeks. The region was perfect for vineries and local Italians quickly mastered the [...]

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Origins of Wine – China, Near East and Greeks – Part 2

After the process of winemaking was invented, somewhere around the ancient times wine became an established product at least in three regions – Near East, China and Mediterranean. And while it seemed to be a good moment in the history of wine it was actually a dangerous one, because only one of the three regions [...]

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Origins of Wine – Ancient Times – Part 1

Wine has been accompanying people since the ancient times and over centuries it became something even more serious than just a beverage or a symbol of celebrations. It became one of the early wonders of ancient world that eventually lead people to understanding of fermentation processes and gave a push to the progress of humanity. [...]

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