The production and marketing of wine in Roman times, for use in the great inter-provincial trade, is one of the main themes of research into the ancient economy. The importance of this product, which graces the simple diet, makes its supply to all regions of the Empire and, in particular, to the city of Rome itself, a crucial issue, encouraged by the political power itself. Although its importance in understanding the economic and political dynamics of Rome has made it a long-studied and debated issue, recent years have seen a renewal of these studies, thanks to the implementation of new analytical methods, abundant new archaeological data and new research perspectives.
Our seminar proposes a discussion of these new realities around the commercial production of wine in Roman times, focusing its analysis on the western regions of the Empire. Leading figures in wine archaeology, Fanette Laubenheimer and André Tchenia, are invited to take part, as are established researchers Stéphane Mauné, Gloria Olcese, Pepita Padrós, Montserrat Comas and Yolanda Peña Cervantes, alongside younger, more innovative researchers from France and abroad, Fabrice Bigot, Charlotte Carrato and Sara Rojo.