ancient rome

  1. #FlashbackFriday: En Primeur, or the Ancient Roots of Wine Futures

    #FlashbackFriday: En Primeur, or the Ancient Roots of Wine Futures

    As it turns out, the Ancient version of purchasing wine futures necessitated even more speculation as wines were bought while the grapes were still on the vine!
  2. #FlashbackFriday: The Seasonal Drinks of Ancient Rome

    #FlashbackFriday: The Seasonal Drinks of Ancient Rome

    The concept of seasonal beverages goes back thousands of years, and was particularly popular in Ancient Rome.
  3. #FlashbackFriday: A Falernian Fraud — Swindled, But Whose Fault Is It?

    #FlashbackFriday: A Falernian Fraud — Swindled, But Whose Fault Is It?

    The wine industry invites swindling. And while laws have been created to stem this unethical manipulation of wine in an effort to protect the consumers, thieves adapt. But ultimately, whose fault is it?
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