Phoenicians and wine
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The culture of the ancient Phoenicians was one of the first to have had a significant effect on the history of wine. Phoenicia was a civilization centered in current day Lebanon. Between 1550 BC and 3
The Phoenicians transported wine across the Mediterranean in amphorae, vessels once also known as the "Canaanite jar."
Ampelographers theorize that the Vitis vinifera pontica vine spread by the Phoenicians across the Mediterranean was an ancestor vine to many of the world's most widely planted white grape varieties.
A Punic stele from Carthage, with a carving of grapevines
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Wine is an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice. It is produced and consumed in many regions around the world, in a wide variety of styles which are influenced by different varieties of gra
Phoenicians and wine
…the use of amphorae (often known as the "Canaanite jar") for the transport and storage of wine. Historians think it was shortly after the discovery of wine, the alcoholic product of fermented grape juice, that cultures realized its value as a trade commodity. Although wild grapes of the genus Vitis could…
Red and white wine in glass
Rosé wine July 2023 Sarah Stierch 01 cropped
Glass of champagne
The Areni-1 cave in Armenia is home to the world's oldest known winery.