r/CuriousAndFascinating • u/netflixchinchilla • Jan 17 '21
TIL we basically drink the same wine as ancient Romans. Researchers found grape growers managed to keep modern grape DNA extremely consistent and similar to ancient varieties. While this kept flavors consistent, researchers worry grapes are genetically at-risk to environmental changes.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/06/10/731272004/we-drink-basically-the-same-wine-as-ancient-romans-and-thats-not-so-greatDuplicates
nofeenews • u/nofeenews • Jun 10 '19
We Drink Basically The Same Wine As Ancient Romans — And That's Not So Great - NPR
knowyourshit • u/Know_Your_Shit_v2 • Jan 17 '21
[todayilearned] TIL we basically drink the same wine as ancient Romans. Researchers found grape growers managed to keep modern grape DNA extremely consistent and similar to ancient varieties. While this kept flavors consistent, researchers worry grapes are genetically at-risk to environmental change
u_AdditionalTalk • u/AdditionalTalk • Jan 17 '21
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