Talk presented by The Arts Society South West London
A medieval monk tests his vineyard's produce
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The next talk to be hosted by The Arts Society South West London will be a lecture by David Wright entitled ‘A Brief History of Wine’.
It takes place on Monday 12 December at 8.00 pm, at the Dryburgh Hall in Putney Leisure Centre.
Wine has been part of our global society for over 7,000 years, and the story tells of its origin and appearance in all societies across the Mediterranean and through Europe. Wine became an important component of faith, well-being, and festivity. From the kwevris of Georgia in 5,000 BC, the symposia in ancient Greece, the thermopolia of Pompeii, the hospices of Europe, to the dining tables of fine society wine has been ever present.
David Wright has been a wine retailer, importer and distributor for 30 years. For 10 years, from 1983 he ran an independent Wine Merchant called David Alexander Wine Merchants, which was runner up in the Decanter Magazine/Pol Roger Champagne Merchant of the Year in 1987. From 1993 he worked at Walter Siegel and then in 2016 he joined Delibo Wine Agencies. Over the years, he has publicly presented tastings and talks on wine to trade and private audiences.
If you have never attended an Arts Society lecture before you are urged to come along and find out about your local Arts Society.
For more information visit the society’s website.
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November 17, 2022
