/public_content/features/articles/b/rod_phillips/posts/ancient-wine-then-and-nowWinemaking can be traced back thousands of years to ancient societies in China and the Middle East, and that has given rise to a lot of romantic ideas and myths about wine. There&rsquo;s the general idea that wine is a &ldquo;civilized&rdquo; beverag...en-USTelligent Community 13https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/rod_phillips/posts/ancient-wine-then-and-nowMon, 24 Oct 2011 04:37:02 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:4c617849-cae9-4203-9a8f-11fbcd187587Michael Baker0<p>Fascinating stuff - love the Parker reference. &nbsp;Just started reading &#39;The Story of Wine&#39; by Hugh Johnson. &nbsp;It helps when studying the DOC&#39;s of Campania to learn what was happening 2000 years earlier. &nbsp;Possible wine bar name - &quot;Hedonus&quot; where they serve &quot;Hedonistic Fruit Bombs&quot; rated VC or higher. &nbsp;Thanks Rod.</p> <img src="https://www.guildsomm.com/aggbug?PostID=15613&AppID=312&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/rod_phillips/posts/ancient-wine-then-and-nowFri, 21 Oct 2011 04:39:44 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:4c617849-cae9-4203-9a8f-11fbcd187587Fred Dexheimer0<p>Rod is a Badass! Gaillac rocks my world everyday! Thanks for the great post! Dex</p> <img src="https://www.guildsomm.com/aggbug?PostID=15613&AppID=312&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">