A lavish 2,000-year-old winery uncovered in the ruins of a villa just outside Rome may have been used as an entertainment venue, providing a winemaking 'experience' for wealthy Romans.
A lavish 2,000-year-old winery uncovered in the ruins of a villa just outside Rome may have been used as an entertainment venue, providing a winemaking “experience” for wealthy Romans. The structure, which dates from the mid third century AD, is the second known example of a winery built as a spectacle for the rich and powerful, and perhaps even a Roman emperor, researchers say.
” The winery was also surrounded by three dining rooms, allowing curious observers a glimpse of the production process – something researchers say is commented on in ancient letters that “recount the act of banqueting while watching and listening to the workers treading grapes.
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