[Wine in the Byzantine Agricultural Encyclopedia Geoponica]

Abstract: Oinos or vinum was one of the most prestigious and common beverages in Greek and Roman culture. Without a doubt, wine got an equally great recognition in the Eastern Roman Empire, where, as before, it was a signifier of social position and cultural identity. Nevertheless, wine was considered a drink beneficial to the human body and health.
The motive of wine was also a significant one in the Greek thought for many distinguished and prominent authors, among others Plato, Aristotle, Theophrastus and Epicurus. Naturally, a similar passion was retained in the late ancient and Byzantine culture and literature. It is therefore not surprising that in Geoponica, so much attention and care was devoted to the types of oinos and its production, maintenance and preservation. It is also not surprising that this work includes recipes for preparing medicinal wines, which have been eagerly used for a long time.

Author: Jaworska, Magdalena

DOI: 10.17846/CL.2024.17.2.67-75

Publication order reference: Prof. AJP Magdalena Jaworska, Ph.D; The Jacob of Paradies Academy, Department of Humanities, Chopina 52, 66-400 Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7423-2395

Source: Konštantínove listy, 2024, vol.: 17, issue: 2, pages: 67-75 (PDF file)

Keywords: WINE, GEOPONICA, GRAPEWINE, RECIPES, MEDICINAL WINES

Language: Polish

Recommended Citation:

Jaworska, Magdalena. 2024. Wino w bizantyńskiej encyklopedii rolniczej pt. Geoponika [Wine in the Byzantine Agricultural Encyclopedia Geoponica]. In Konštantínove listy [Constantine’s Letters] 17/2, 67-7