Of all the subjects on wine that I have researched over the years, this paraphrased article from the 1st Century AD historian Pliny The Elder proves one thing. As humans, we remember little and we learn from nothing. Harsh, but please humour my little academic exercise in what are alternative wine varieties.
I cannot sufficiently express my astonishment,
that some
grape varieties and even their
names have become totally
extinct, and lost to history; while some varieties
written
about by various authors, have wholly disappeared from
modern
production.
Despite the loss of these ancient varieties, who
does not
readily admit that with modern communication methods
we have made a
rapid progress in access to an incredible
array of new alternative wine styles
and varieties to enjoy?
Pliny The Elder - Natural History Encyclopedia (79 AD)
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One of the most well known wine quotes of Pliny is the phrase "In Vino Veritas" which is often translated to "in wine there is truth". Another translation which is perhaps more accurate and perhaps intended is, "Drinking wine leads to the truth".
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