Vinalia

Vinalia
Mosaic depicting the vintage
(from Cherchell, present-day Algeria, Roman Africa)
Observed byRoman Republic,
Roman Empire
TypeClassical Roman religion
ObservancesLibations of wine
Date23 April (Urbana)
19 August (Rustica)
Related toJupiter and Venus

The Vinalia /vɪˈnliə/ were Roman festivals of the wine harvest, wine vintage and gardens, held in honour of Jupiter and Venus. The Vinalia prima ("first Vinalia"), also known as the Vinalia urbana ("Urban Vinalia") was held on 23 April to bless and sample last year's wine and ask for good weather until the next harvest. The Vinalia rustica ("Rustic Vinalia") was on 19 August, before the harvest and grape-pressing.