[blam]

GGG Ping.

[RightWhale]

since the Phoenicians and the Greeks largely controlled Egyptian trade during much of the Pharaonic period

Do not accept that statement.

[Fractal Trader]

wine ping

[Mikey_1962]

Making alcohol: The oldest organic reaction known to man...

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Blam. Wine not?

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[wildbill]

Hard to believe the intelligent Greeks went from wine made from grapes to wine made from pine sap (Retsina).

There must have been a dumbing down due to climate change (global freezing)for that to happen.

[Radix]

I recently discovered some ancient mashed grapes myself, at a local restaurant.

The proprietors called it "Chardonnay." I called it swill.

[Gator113]

Pelosi’s first vineyard, planted when she was young?

[eleni121]

The Greeks know about wines and even better the Greek Monks of Mylopotamos know how make this phenomenal wine as they call this vintage: Oinomeli - honey wine

[wildbill]

Sounds like this neolithic village was lucky and had their own vintner.

Anyone remember the ad for Italian Swiss Colony wine that had the old guy saying, “From that little old winemaker, me.”

[bobjam]

This is almost assuredly wine-making. Grape juice didn’t come around until the 19th century when Welch figured out how to keep it from fermenting into wine.

Wine really is fairly simple to make- certainly simpler than beer. It should come as no surprise that wine making occurred so early.

If you think about it, what else was there to drink other than water (which might be so great depending on your location).

[Just another Joe]

Ahhhh, port in the early years.
Nectar of the gods.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Mankind stumbles along for over 100k years, getting nowhere. Along comes wine and suddenly lords of the earth, and we’re reaching the stars. Just a post hoc coinkydink?