The Greek Dionysus and the Roman Bacchus are functionally the same god, but there are a few key differences. Dionysus—a noble, youthful figure in myth and classical literature—is usually ...

In Tinos, wine has been produced for thousands of years ... said to be the "remnants of a mythical battle between gods and giants," according to the vineyard. In less fantastical terms, the ...

He was the patron god of wine and merriment ... The epic poem Dionysiaca, written by the 5th century CE Greek poet Nonnus Panopolis, is the most detailed source for myths concerning the god ...

"EXCEPTIONAL" frescos of the Greek god of wine that reveal mystery cult rituals have been unearthed from ancient volcanic ash in Pompeii. Covering three sides of a magnificent banquet hall ...

Dionysus takes center stage as actors reenact the myths of the Greek god of wine in weekend performances at the museum. The primogenitor's influence is further embodied in a marble bust of the god and ...

Do our pets go to heaven? Blue Christmas The Religion of Detection Divine Comedy Pharisees: a byword for hypocrisy? Giles Fraser explores the place of wine in some religious traditions, as the ...

If your idea of Greek wine starts and ends with retsina ... Karanika’s Brut is a house pour at Oma in Borough, the super new “Greek-ish” restaurant from chef David Carter (Smokestak, ...

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed ...

Greece has an illustrious wine­making tradition that goes back 6,500 years. The Greeks used to dilute wine with sea water (it was called thalassitis, from thalassa, the Greek word for sea ...

Giles Fraser explores the place of wine in some religious traditions, as the blood of Christ, the nectar of the Greek Gods or Persian poets, to something forbidden. Show more Giles Fraser explores ...