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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Wine in the South & on the high table. Ale for the rest in the North. They were still drinking ale for breakfast in the Colonial era in North America. Tea & Coffee had hit London, but they were luxuries over here. Does anyone know whether they watered wine before serving in the Middle ages, as the ancient Greeks did? Tom Izbicki Thomas Izbicki Research Services Librarian and Gifts-in-Kind Officer Eisenhower Library Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD 21218 (410)516-7173 fax (410)516-8399 >>> "V. Kerry Inman" <[log in to unmask]> 2/28/2007 7:58 AM >>> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Before leaving the hangover, I cannot resist referring to my study showing that coffee was responsible for the Renaissance. With wine the primary beverage of the middle ages everyone was walking around with a hangover or inebriated. Then coffee from the Arabs of Yemen arrived in Europe and the renasance began. I can document this, but not right now. --V.K. ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html