Chapter 5
This chapter is mainly devoted to Ancient Egypt, where we discover that numerous pharaohs had a predilection for wine. We encounter advanced practices in viticulture and winemaking, as well as the emergence of highly prized wines following the appearance of amphorae with engravings and information, precursors of our current labels.
During this period, the Phoenicians spread their winemaking culture and knowledge far and wide. Finally, we discover that Greece’s Dark Ages weren’t so dark for wine thanks to the enigmatic Mycenaeans and their impressive palace at Knossos, an important archaeological site that shows the central role that wine occupied at that time.
