Scholars also note links between the life-giving wine of the Dionysian cult and the centrality of wine in the Christian Eucharist, as well as parallels between the Greek god and Christ himself. The ...

After nearly 2,000 years of being covered by volcanic ash, this beautiful fresco gets to see the light of day. It was unveiled at Pompeii recently and depicts the life of Dionysus, the Greek god of ...

Raise a glass of the good stuff folks, it’s National Wine Day. Celebrated each year on May 25th, this day of days invites us to imbibe and reflect on this ancient, fermented truth serum and bearer of ...

Enjoyed in small amount, red wine has been found to increase longevity. Try these wines from Ikaria, Greece if you want to get in on the benefits. Rumor has it that Ikaria was the birth place of ...

It seems that people 1,700 years ago enjoyed the same battles of endurance that you might find today in a country pub. Archaeologists have uncovered a marble sarcophagus from the Roman era in Caesarea ...

Throughout history, both wine and dance have played an integral part in celebrations and bringing community together. Just think of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, fertility, and ecstatic states ...