In 2019, a family in the small town of Carmona, Spain made a surprising discovery while renovating their home: They found an Ancient Roman tomb. Archaeologists soon started excavating and were excited ...

For years, scientists have questioned how early societies made wine at all. The yeast used in modern winemaking is rarely ...

From a modern, scientific perspective, the wine Romans drank is often seen as an inconsistent, poorly made, and thoroughly unpleasant beverage. It is alleged that Roman winemakers had to mask their ...

Archaeological excavations outside the ancient city of Megiddo shed light on the area's Bronze Age alcohol production and a potential folk cult. Reading time 3 minutes Archaeologists in Israel have ...

The dolia defossa wine cellar of Villa Regina (Boscoreale). Emlyn Dodd. Credit: Ministero della Cultura – Parco Archaeologico di Pompei From a modern, scientific perspective, the wine Romans drank is ...

It’s no secret that the ancient Romans were lovers of wine. So gripped by the grape were they, that they even worshiped a god — Bacchus — devoted to wine and merriment. But, little is known about what ...

Historians know the ancient Romans drank a lot of wine, with some estimates as high as one liter of diluted wine each day—far more than most of us drink in the 21st century. But while wine’s central ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient wine production center near a castle in Turkey — and it’s believed to date back some 1,600 years. The excavation was reported by Anadolu Agency (AA), a ...

Father and daughter winemakers Vahe and Aimee Keushguerian claim fame for making what has been called “the world’s most dangerous wine” at their winery, Keush. The James Beard award-winning 2024 film ...