When we were not introduced to tea and coffee by the British what we were drinking? What the whole world was a familiar with? The answer is Wine. Dr. Mac-Govern - the wine expert of Pennsylvania University, went accumulating wine bottles, Jars and various Terracotta utensils nearly over 3000, different types of Cups, Bottles and Jars from where and from what Periods?
His stock covered the ancient period of wine jar of 9000 years to glass bottles of 15th century. China, Japan, Mongolia, Himalayan Track of the Silk Route, the Central Asia Egypt (Tombs). A full track of the Silk Route of 11,000 miles, ships drowned in places like the Black sea. The bottles of wine remained almost intact. The residue of wines collected from the jars or bottles was chemically analyzed in the laboratory. It gave the,
His stock covered the ancient period of wine jar of 9000 years to glass bottles of 15th century. China, Japan, Mongolia, Himalayan Track of the Silk Route, the Central Asia Egypt (Tombs). A full track of the Silk Route of 11,000 miles, ships drowned in places like the Black sea. The bottles of wine remained almost intact. The residue of wines collected from the jars or bottles was chemically analyzed in the laboratory. It gave the,
1. The contents of wine
2. Percentage of alcohol mixed
3. The shape of the Jars and their corks or bottles
4. Preservatives and taste
Dr. Mac-Govern after neatly analyzing the contents and the properties made wines of the original recipe and proved that it was possible to make wines of the original recipes, if you so desire. In 2004, we went to Aswan (Egypt) and saw the laboratory below the Dam they received us offering a small quantity (2 Spoon full Content) and their lady receptionist said “you are seeping the wine that Cleopatra used to drink 2000 years ago”. It was true though funny.
2. Percentage of alcohol mixed
3. The shape of the Jars and their corks or bottles
4. Preservatives and taste
Dr. Mac-Govern after neatly analyzing the contents and the properties made wines of the original recipe and proved that it was possible to make wines of the original recipes, if you so desire. In 2004, we went to Aswan (Egypt) and saw the laboratory below the Dam they received us offering a small quantity (2 Spoon full Content) and their lady receptionist said “you are seeping the wine that Cleopatra used to drink 2000 years ago”. It was true though funny.
Arun Nigudkar
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