A storage room unearthed from the ruins of a 1700 B.C. Canaanite palace in northern Israel held the remains of 40 ceramic jars.
1 posted on
11/23/2013 6:03:17 AM PST by
NYer
To: SunkenCiv
Thirty-eight of the 40 vessels contained recognizable wine residues. “This wasn’t moonshine that someone was brewing in their basement, eyeballing the measurements,” Dr. Koh noted. “This wine’s recipe was strictly followed in each and every jar.” Ping!
2 posted on
11/23/2013 6:03:42 AM PST by
NYer
("The wise man is the one who can save his soul. - St. Nimatullah Al-Hardini)
To: NYer
Hmmmm.. I’m wondering what a bottle of 1700BC of Châteauneuf-du-Canaanite, would go for.. :)
8 posted on
11/23/2013 6:28:45 AM PST by
carlo3b
(RUFFLE FEATHERS, and destroy their FEATHER NEST!)
To: NYer
Rolling Stone tablet review of Canaanite Wines 1700BC:
“An earthy base with sweet hints of honey and mint followed by a spicy juniper berry and cinnamon finish”.
10 posted on
11/23/2013 6:53:14 AM PST by
Rebelbase
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To: NYer
***cinnamon bark, juniper berries***
THE ANCIENTS HAD HOT DAMN AND GIN!
13 posted on
11/23/2013 7:15:11 AM PST by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(Sometimes you need 7+ more ammo. LOTS MORE.)
To: NYer
15 posted on
11/23/2013 7:59:04 AM PST by
Starstruck
(If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
To: NYer
Hold muh wine and watch this.
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