Viticulture, opus doliare, and the patrimonium Caesaris at the Roman imperial estate at Vagnari (Puglia)

This article focuses on the establishment of a winery on the Roman imperial estate at Vagnari in southeast Italy in the 2nd c. CE and the ceramic vats (dolia defossa) needed to mature and store the estate's vintages. A scientific analysis of the clay used to make the dolia has revealed their likely place of manufacture to have been in Latium or on the border between Latium and Campania on the Tyrrhenian (west) coast of Italy. With these analytical results in hand, it is now possible to inquire into the historical and economic significance for the imperial fiscus of importing dolia for wine making in the vicus at Vagnari, the route and mechanisms by which they might have traveled to the other side of the Italian peninsula, and the connectivity between this Apulian imperial estate and other potential imperial properties in western Italy. This places the present study at the intersection of agriculture, manufacturing, and property transfer within the patrimonium Caesaris.

Spain as a Reference in Wine Culture

The culture of wine as a traditional drink in the countries of Southern Europe is determined by the geographical, ethnographic, and historical context, at the same time it is associated with national identification. In the case of Spain, wine plays the role of a friendly union, an element of active communication, is a sociocultural behavioral norm. Through the history of wine-making, the key stages of the country’s development can be traced: from ancient settlements to the European Union, variety of backgrounds, traditions and religions, etc. adding to the long history of wine on the territory of today’s Spain. The theme of wine is reflected in the works of famous Spanish philosophers, writers and artists as a stable tradition, a symbol of community, celebration, creativity, at the same time melancholy and sadness, as a typical Spanish dualism of attitude to life. It is noted that wine was not only viewed as a means of recreation, but also a powerful double-edged social factor, both pacifying and disorganizing. Taverns became people’s universities, and cafes with their tertulias became the center of intellectual life. Wine is an important economic component, the vineyard zones cover the whole country, with its main wine-making regions — from Rioja to Jerez — renowned around the world. Hundreds of varieties of wines are produced, which differ in denomination, aging, reputation, and popularity on the world market and with tourists. Spain has a leading position in this area. At present, bars, restaurants, and taverns, as public spaces suitable for big parties and family gatherings alike, have become not only a place of spending one’s pastime, but also a platform for political discussions, a place where certain political forces manipulate their influence, where polar views on the current and future agenda are in confrontation: the globalization of the society and cultural unification, or the preservation of unique customs and traditions. Wine culture is dynamic, it manifests itself in a new form in the younger generation, the latest gender and progressive norms appear, the simple, down-to-earth consumption characteristic of the bar culture displaces the spiritual component. The loss of traditions, including the wine culture, is dangerous for the society. It will have negative consequences for the country, will cause damage to its attractiveness for investors and tourists, and hurt the very image of their motherland the Spanish hold dear. Wine remains an important part of the national heritage, material, and spiritual culture of Spain.

(Circular) Path Dependence—The Role of Vineyards in Land Use, Society and Regional Development—The Case of Lubuskie Region (Poland)

The main goals of the article are: (a) presentation of the wine traditions of the region in the context of the concept of path dependence and wastescapes, as well as their impact on the spatial, social and promotional aspect of wine making; (b) identification and characteristics of the vineyards in Lubuskie Region in 2021; and (c) linking wine traditions with creating the identity of the region and implementing activities supporting its development. A case study was performed in accordance with the triangulation of research methods and techniques: (1) analysis of existing data and relating them to the activities of vineyards; (2) covert participant observation technique; and (3) qualitative field interviews with vineyard owners or managers. The vineyards of the Lubuskie Region are an important tourist attraction and local wines enrich the local food offers. However, the scale of production, still being rather small, comes with higher costs of obtaining the final product. At the social level, wine-growing activity presents a great deal of value and importance, and appears to be a reflection of positive endeavours. Wine making in the region is a complex example of contemporary cultural and social processes that are only just beginning to be observed in area.

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF QUANTITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF PROSPECTIVE CLONES OF VARIETY MUSKAT BELIY

The results of studying of agrobiological and technological features of promising clones of the Muscat beliy variety in the conditions of the South Coast of Crimea are presented. The numerical values of the main agrobiological characteristics of the variety and clones of the Muscat Beliy grapevine variety, as well as the main physicochemical indicators of grapes and wine materials obtained from them, have been established. The organoleptic characteristics of wine materials from clones of the Muscat Beliy variety, harvest 2019 and 2020, were studied and summarized. The expediency of introduc-ing the isolated clones of the Muscat Beliy va-riety into the wine-making production of the Southern Coast of Crimea has been substanti-ated.

The Folk Custom History of Ruanshe Wine Lane in Shaoxing

Ruanshe used to be a well-known wine-making waterside village in Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, with a long history and profound cultural heritage. Based on the detailed introduction to the development of the local rice wine industry and the inheritors of wine shops, the paper explains the local characteristic "Wine Lane" developed in the rice wine culture, and elaborates on the unique architectural form of curtilage and stone pinned wall in Shaoxing, to help with the reconstruction of the ancient dwellings of Zhang’s family from the Wine Lane, Moon on the Lake Expo Park, Bengbu City.

RESEARCH OF THE RED GRAPES WHICH ARE GROWN UP IN THE SAMARA REGION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE WINEMAKING MATERIALS

Изучена возможность использования для производства винодельческой продукции винограда, выращиваемого в Самарской области. Исследованы два технических сорта красного винограда урожаев 2015–2016 гг. – Ливадийский черный и Мерло. Качество винограда соответствовало требованиям ГОСТ 31782–2012. Переработку винограда по красному способу вели в полупромышленных условиях. Брожение проводили на мезге с плавающей шапкой. Для сбраживания виноградной мезги использовали сухие французские винные дрожжи Sainte Georges S101. Температура бродящей мезги не превышала 28–30°С. Дображивание полученных виноматериалов и последующую их выдержку осуществляли при температуре (14 ± 1)°С. В результате получены сухие столовые виноматериалы. Показатели качества полученных виноматериалов удовлетворяют требованиям ГОСТ 32030–2013 по всем основным физико-химическим показателям качества и характеризуются достаточно высоким содержанием фенольных веществ. Виноматериалы имели насыщенный рубиновый цвет, характерные сортовые вкус и аромат. Полученные результаты подтверждают целесообразность проведения дальнейших исследований в области обоснования и разработки технологий получения винодельческой продукции в Самарском регионе. The possibility of use for production of wine-making production of the grapes which are grown up in the Samara region is studied. Two technical grades of red grapes of harvests of 2015–2016 Livadia black and Merlots are investigated. The quality of the grapes meets the requirements of GOST 31782–2012. Grapes processed by red method in semi-conditions. Fermentation was carried out on pulp with a floating cap. Dry wine yeast “Sainte Georges S101” (Fermentis, France) were used for fermentation of grape pulp. The temperature of the fermenting pulp did not exceed 28–30°C. After-fermentation of the received wine materials and the subsequent their endurance was carried out at a temperature of (14 ± 1)°C. Dry table wine materials are as a result received. The resulting wine materials meet the requirements of GOST 32030–2013 in all basic physical and chemical indicators of quality and characterized by a rather high content of phenolic substances. Wine materials had a rich ruby color, characteristic varietal taste and aroma. These results confirm the usefulness of further research in the field of study and the development of technologies for the production of wine production in the Samara region.

DON VITICULTURE ORIGIN

From the editorial office. Mikhail Ivanovich Kraisvetny died in June 2020. This article was submitted by him to the editorial office in an unfinished form for review. Some of the author's conclusions, according to the editorial board, are controversial and do not correspond to modern knowledge. The editorial board does not share the views of the author, however, preparing for the release of the anniversary volume, it considered appropriate to publish this article in the author's edition, in view of the topical issues raised in the work, and in view of Mikhail Ivanovich's huge contribution to the creation of the Museum of the History of Viticulture and wine-making Don.

Are interactions important in estimating flood damage to economic entities? The case of wine-making in France

Estimating flood damage, although crucial for assessing flood risk and for designing mitigation policies, continues to face numerous challenges, notably the assessment of indirect damage. It is widely accepted that damage other than direct damage can account for a significant proportion of total damage. Yet due to scarcer data sources and lack of knowledge on links within and between economic activities, indirect impacts have received less attention than direct impacts. Furthermore, attempts to grasp indirect damage through economic models have not gone below regional levels. Even though local communities can be devastated by flood events without this being reflected in regional accounts, few studies have been conducted from a microeconomic perspective at local level. What is more, the standard practices applied at this level of analysis tackle entities but ignore how they may be linked. This paper addresses these two challenges by building a novel agent-based model of a local agricultural production chain (a French cooperative wine-making system), utilized as a virtual laboratory for the ex ante estimation of flood impacts. We show how overlooking existing interactions between economic entities in production chains can result in either overestimation (double counting) or underestimation (wrong estimation of the consequences for the activity) of flood damage. Our results also reveal that considering interactions requires thorough characterization of their spatial configuration. Based on both the application of our method and the results obtained, we propose balanced recommendations for flood damage estimation at local level.