Two references that I have in my study about ancient wines include: "DIONYSUS: A Social History of the Wine Vine", by Edward Hyams, The Macmillan Company, New york (1965) Library of Congress catalog card number 65-15581 "Viticulture and Brewing In The Ancient Orient", by H. F. Lutz (1922), G. E. Stechert & Co., New York City. Best wishes, Thayne Andersen -----Original Message----- From: mplatts <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 4:47 PM Subject: wine and health >Has anyone studied ancient wine and health issues up to the first >century, if so can you supply suggested reading materials. >Incidentally, anyone going to London (smoke!) check out hte new British >libary. Great stuff. >Martin Platts h.c.i.m.a. >