Monday, April 18, 2011

In Vino Veritas

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Roter Velteliner




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Ruther Gutedel




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Grüner Silvaner




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Weißer Mosler




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Früher Roter Veltliner




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Früher Blauer Wälscher




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Blauer Kölner




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Blauer Burgunder




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Gelber Muskateller


"The Roman historian Tacitus described how the Germanic peoples always drank wine while holding councils, as they believed nobody could lie effectively when drunk."[source].


'Atlas der für den Weinbau Deutschlands und Oesterreichs werthvollsten Traubensorten' [1876] (Atlas of the most valuable grapes of the German and Austrian vineyards) is online at the Baden Digital State Library. (click 'Übersicht' up top for thumbnail pages).

3 comments:

  1. But they were able to do the rest effectively when drunk? :)

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  2. "nobody could lie effectively when drunk"...
    This is partly true. One can imagine the outcome of the same circunstance on today's congress of any nation.

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  3. i really adore your blog. the things that you are into are very personal and unpretentious xx

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