Wine is an important part of culture, and it has been since ancient
times. David Gianulias is from a Greek family. His family has been
making wine for generations, and they began making wine in Napa Valley,
California in 1926. Recipes and techniques have been passed from parent
to child for decades. Gianulias decided to take those family recipes and
share them with the world. For generations, the Gianulias family has
made wine to share among themselves. David Gianulias decided to expand
that circle by opening Levendi Winery in 2000. This winery celebrates
the Gianulias family tradition by creating spectacular wine for the
public. Wine is an important tradition in this family, and it has been
an important tradition in Greece and the Mediterranean for centuries.
Wine
played an important role in ancient Greek civilization and culture.
There have been numerous archaeological discoveries throughout Greece
that have demonstrated the importance of wine. One of the most common
archaeological discoveries in Greece involves amphorae. These were
vessels that were used to store and transport wine. Whole amphorae and
amphorae shards have been found throughout Greece and the known ancient
world. Archaeologists have been able to map the wine trade in Greece
using amphorae. These vessels were often shaped and made differently
based on their maker and origin. These widespread archaeological
discoveries serve as proof of the importance of the wine trade in
ancient Greece.
Wine was a major commodity and the Greeks imported and exported it throughout the Mediterranean. This trade helped them integrate other cultures into their own, and spread the Greek language throughout the ancient world. The most popular wine exporters were the islands of Lemnos, Lesbos, Chios, Rhodes, and Crete, as well as Thrace and Macedonia on the mainland. They traded throughout the known ancient world and had a sophisticated trade system. The Greeks introduced their wine making techniques to their colonies in Sicily and Italy, which catalyzed the popularity of wine in Italy.
Wine also plays an important role in ancient Greek literature. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are two of the oldest works of Greek literature. Homer routinely references wine in his writings. He praises the wine that was brought from Lemnos, and he refers to the Aegean Sea as the “Wine-dark Sea.” In literature and society, wine was an important part of social and intellectual gatherings in ancient Greece. Men would sip wine at intellectual gatherings called symposia. Wine was also incorporated into religious rituals and celebrations. The Greeks believed that Dionysus inspired philosophers and artists. This god was also connected with wine. The Greeks held several festivals and celebrations, throughout the islands and the mainland, which were in honor of Dionysus.
Wine played an important role in the ancient world and in Greece. It had a place in literature, religion, and the daily lives of the Greeks. David Gianulias honors the Greek, and his family’s, tradition of wine making at the Levendi Winery.
Source: http://www.allaboutgreekwine.com/history.htm
Wine
played an important role in ancient Greek civilization and culture.
There have been numerous archaeological discoveries throughout Greece
that have demonstrated the importance of wine. One of the most common
archaeological discoveries in Greece involves amphorae. These were
vessels that were used to store and transport wine. Whole amphorae and
amphorae shards have been found throughout Greece and the known ancient
world. Archaeologists have been able to map the wine trade in Greece
using amphorae. These vessels were often shaped and made differently
based on their maker and origin. These widespread archaeological
discoveries serve as proof of the importance of the wine trade in
ancient Greece.Wine was a major commodity and the Greeks imported and exported it throughout the Mediterranean. This trade helped them integrate other cultures into their own, and spread the Greek language throughout the ancient world. The most popular wine exporters were the islands of Lemnos, Lesbos, Chios, Rhodes, and Crete, as well as Thrace and Macedonia on the mainland. They traded throughout the known ancient world and had a sophisticated trade system. The Greeks introduced their wine making techniques to their colonies in Sicily and Italy, which catalyzed the popularity of wine in Italy.
Wine also plays an important role in ancient Greek literature. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are two of the oldest works of Greek literature. Homer routinely references wine in his writings. He praises the wine that was brought from Lemnos, and he refers to the Aegean Sea as the “Wine-dark Sea.” In literature and society, wine was an important part of social and intellectual gatherings in ancient Greece. Men would sip wine at intellectual gatherings called symposia. Wine was also incorporated into religious rituals and celebrations. The Greeks believed that Dionysus inspired philosophers and artists. This god was also connected with wine. The Greeks held several festivals and celebrations, throughout the islands and the mainland, which were in honor of Dionysus.
Wine played an important role in the ancient world and in Greece. It had a place in literature, religion, and the daily lives of the Greeks. David Gianulias honors the Greek, and his family’s, tradition of wine making at the Levendi Winery.
Source: http://www.allaboutgreekwine.com/history.htm
