Among the houses and shops of ancient Pompeii, archaeologists frequently find evidence for wine shops or bars. They line main roads and back streets and collect at busy intersections and near major public buildings. These retail outlets point to an urban culture for which wines, both local and foreign, were integral to Pompeian consumption. What can we know about the role of wine bars in a Roman city? Archaeologist Steven Ellis draws from his long-term excavations of a large Pompeian neighborhood for a behind-the-scenes look at the archaeology of bar culture. Then hear from wine educator Diego Meraviglia for an introduction to wines and grape varietals of southern Italy’s Campania region that can be traced to Roman times.
Bacchus Uncorked: Wine Shops of Pompeii
Reconstruction of a street in the Porta Stabia neighborhood of Pompeii. Image courtesy of Steven Ellis and Gareth Blayney, Pompeii Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia, University of Cincinnati
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