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Georgian wine culture dates back, uninterrupted, approximately 8k years

https://www.wsetglobal.com/knowledge-centre/blog/2023/july/05/exploring-georgian-wine-history-grape-varieties-styles-and-amber-wine/

#HackerNews #GeorgianWine #CultureHistory #WineLovers #AncientTraditions #8kYears

Exploring Georgian wine: history, grape varieties, styles and amber wine

Georgian wine culture dates back, uninterrupted, approximately 8,000 years. Today, Georgia’s wine industry offers exceptional wines using both modern European and ancient winemaking techniques. Lasha Tsatava DipWSET, the first ever Georgian WSET Diploma Alum, gives us an introduction to this unique wine landscape.

This Grandpa Blogs Dec 9

Steven Levy's classic book captures a unique moment in time. It shows how a passionate subculture accidentally built our future.
#CultureHistory #ComputerScience #SummerReading
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/hackers/

Hackers: The Untold Story of the Original Tech Pioneers

Hackers tells the story of the original tech rebels who shaped computing, driven by passion, skill, and the hacker ethic.

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This Week In The 90s Nov 26, 2022

#introduction for new followers (Hi!)

This Week In The 90s is a #culturehistory project, mostly #musichistory.

We're going through the UK Top 40 week-by-week and talking about what it meant to be alive in the #90s.

Here on Mastodon, there will be daily songs. There's also a big weekly email with essays and review—subscribe for free at http://twit90s.com

Please recommend to #mastodon pals who might enjoy!

#music #history #onthisday #nostalgia

This Week in The 90s | Bernard O'Leary | Substack

Every week, we look at the UK chart from 30 years ago. From Take That to Nirvana, from The KLF to Wu-Tang Clan, join us as we relive music's last big party before the streaming era. Click to read This Week in The 90s, by Bernard O'Leary, a Substack publication with hundreds of readers.