

The Mostly Serious History of Wine
Overview
Early humans may have discovered wine accidentally, but now it's grown and sold just about everywhere. Jim Hodgson stops in Egypt, ancient Rome, Spain, France and other locations to trace wine's delicious history.
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Bijou Ede
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Rick Fisher
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