Types of Wine

Most wines were kept in vessels called Amphoras. These were used to store and further age the wine, once it was ready for consumption, the wine was transferred from the Amphora to a Krater to be diluted with water.

Amphoras were also used in the transportation of wine, wealthier citizens would often import their wine from specific regions during the different seasons. These vessels came in a variety of sizes, the smaller ones were often seen in household settings, while the more massive version were held in taverns or during symposia.

Below is a list of commonly consumed wines:

Passum: Raisin wine, made from nearly completely dried grapes. It's most prized variety was imported from Crete.

Calenian: Hailing from Cales, made from a large grape and the wine was considered lighter on the stomach than other wines.

Mustum: A low quality grape juice, mixed with vinegar and drank fresh after pressing. Usually consumed by slaves and some commoners.

Vinum Dulce: A sweet wine, made from dried grapes that were pressed in the heat of the day

Vinum Pramnian: A Greek wine that was considered harsh, astringent and remarkably strong.