17 Apr 2006
Italy owes wine legacy to Celts

Interesting stuff - many forget that Italy was peopled by lots of different tribes, not just Latins. The Lombards in the North were a Germanic folk who (mythologically speaking) got their name from Frigga.

Alcohol has always played an important role in Heathen religious rites. While most modern groups celebrate with mead or beer or ale, wine is just as traditional.

For two history buffs with a passion for the tipple, northern Italy has the barbarians to thank for its long wine-making tradition.

(link) [CNN]

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