Pompeii vineyard reaps 50 tonnes of grapes this year
Harvest aims to recreate ancient wine tradition
11 October, 20:02
(ANSA) - Pompeii, October 11 - An experimental vineyard
grown on the Pompeii ruins in southern Italy reaped 50 tonnes of
grapes this year, including the renowned Aglianico variety,
permitting hundreds of visitors to participate in traditional
grape-picking.
The vineyard was planted in 1994 in a bid to restore
viticulture to the areas where wine was harvested in ancient
times.
The vineyard produced its first wine in 2001, with the
'Villa of the Mysteries' series.
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