Wine in Art: Ancient History
Hittite rhytons, Egyptian tomb paintings, Greek vases, Roman mosaics – all these art forms depicted wine in ancient civilisations. Together we run through the history of wine in the first part of my Wine in Art series
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Drink like a Greek: the virtue of moderation
Ancient Greeks refined the art of viticulture and brought wine into society. Yet an ideal of moderation permeated their lifestyle. Is there a lesson to learn?