Roman Wine Odyssey
United Kingdom
Chapter 9 of the Roman Wine Odyssey, Britannia: 2 wine trails and 12 stops.
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Chapter 9: Britannia
- Londinium to Venta Britain was Rome's most improbable wine province. Romans planted vines as far north as Lincoln. When they left in 410 AD, winemaking died until the 20th century. Now English sparkling wine rivals Champagne — a Roman dream realized 2,000 years later. The chalk soils that extend from Champagne through the Channel to southern England create identical terroir. 8 stops · 1 week · moderate
- Hadrian's Wall Wine Quest Hadrian's Wall marked the edge of the Roman world — 73 miles of fortifications across northern England. This is primarily a SIDE QUEST: bring wine to drink at Roman forts. The emerging Northumbrian wine scene adds a touch of local flavor. 4 stops · 3 days · moderate