Vino Vidi Vici: A Wine History Podcast
Vino Vidi Vici is a wine history podcast that begins with the earliest archaeological evidence and takes you through modern day wine production. This podcast is hosted by Emily Gulbransen who holds a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines. She will take you on an adventure exploring the history behind the bottle with a glass of wine in hand, of course. If you love wine and history, you've come to the right place. Cheers! Inquiries, please email: VinoVidiViciPodcast@gmail.com
Vino Vidi Vici: A Wine History Podcast
2 - Ancient Mesopotamian Wine
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In this episode, we'll explore what wine production looked like in Ancient Mesopotamia and discover why this “Cradle of Civilization” has gained a reputation as a beer-drinking culture.
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Sources:
- Herodotus. The Histories. Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt. London, England: Penguin Books, 1996, 2003.
- History Channel Editors. “Mesopotamia.” History Channel, September 30, 2019. https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/mesopotamia
- Mark, Joshua J. “Godin Tepe.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, March 5, 2011. https://www.ancient.eu/Godin_Tepe/
- Mark, Joshua J. “Beer in the Ancient World.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, March 2, 2011. https://www.ancient.eu/article/223/beer-in-the-ancient-world/
- Mark, Joshua J. “The Hymn to Ninkasi, Goddess of Beer.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, March 1, 2011. https://www.ancient.eu/article/222/the-hymn-to-ninkasi-goddess-of-beer/
- McGovern, Patrick E. Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viniculture. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2019.
- Paulette, Tate and Michael Fisher. “Potent Potables of the Past: Beer and Brewing in Ancient Mesopotamia.” American Schools of Oriental Research 5, no.4 (April 2017). http://www.asor.org/anetoday/2017/04/brewing-mesopotamia
- Phillips, Roderick. 9000 Years of Wine: A World History. Vancouver, Canada: Whitecap, 2017.
- “Song of the Vine: A History of Wine.” Cornell University, 2008. https://rmc.library.cornell.edu/ewga/exhibition/introduction/#:~:text=It%20is%20a%20receipt%20for,stone%2C%20metal%2C%20or%20wax.
- Wilford, John Noble. “The Earliest Wine: Vintage 3,500BC and Robust.” The New York Times, April 30, 1991. https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/30/science/the-earliest-wine-vintage-3500-bc-and-robust.html
- Wilson, J.V Kinnier. The Nimrud Wine Lists: A Study of Men and Administration at the Assyrian Capital in the Eighth Century, B.C. London, England: British School of Archaeology in Iraq, 1972. http://www.bisi.ac.uk/sites/bisi.localhost/files/CTN1_wine_lists.pdf