Wine conquering the world
From Antiquity to the present day, merchants, explorers, settlers and missionaries have transported vines and wines on their ships. In amphoras, barrels and then containers, these adventurers carried their precious cargo to the farthest lands of the known world, thanks to which, from the sunny shores of the Mediterranean, wine conquered the world.
These expeditions across the seas and oceans not only spread the taste for wine and vine-growing, but also transformed winemaking methods.
In this section of the Permanent Exhibition, board a boat with 50 seats to enjoy an animated film that will take you on a fascinating journey through time and space. Sail along the routes of the major maritime expeditions and relive the epic stories of pioneers throughout the ages, who braved the elements to introduce wine and vines in all four corners of the world.
Each stage in this immersive experience reveals how these cultural and commercial exchanges have always connected people across the planet.
You will also discover how conservation techniques had to change to ensure that the wine lost none of its qualities during the long journeys at sea, which also led to the creation of new types of wine.
Sail the seas with Phoenician merchants, follow the Roman armies, join the Spanish missionaries and feel the hope of the settlers as they reached the New World.
Each story is an invitation to embark on a journey of discovery, testifying to the passion and audacity of the men and women who enable wine to travel across the seas and through the ages.
Book your visit to the Permanent Exhibition and climb aboard for a unique journey that will fascinate the whole family, both young and old, and will reveal how wine conquered the world and continues to seduce wine lovers on every continent.
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