Chian wine

Chian wine /ˈkaɪ.ən/ was a product of the Greek island of Chios. It was among the most prized wines in classical antiquity and, according to Theopompus and Greek mythology, was the first red wine, then called "black wine".[1][2]

  1. ^ Andrew Dalby (2002). Empire of Pleasures: Luxury and Indulgence in the Roman World. Routledge. p. 136. ISBN 0-415-28073-7.
  2. ^ Aristoula Georgiadou and David H.J. Larmour (1998). Lucian's Science Fiction Novel 'True Histories': Interpretation and Commentary. BRILL. pp. 73–74. ISBN 90-04-10970-6.