The poet sent his love Celia a "rosy wreath".

Best Wine Poems: Heroic Poem in Praise of Wine

Gabriel Stone, 25.03.2022

Here is the final in our series of favourite vinophile poems – this poem is an unrestrained celebration of wine from the ancients.

To exalt, enthrone, establish and defend, To welcome home mankind's mysterious friend Wine, true begetter of all arts that be; Wine, privilege of the completely free; Wine the recorder; wine the sagely strong; Wine, bright avenger of sly-dealing wrong, Awake, Ausonian Muse, and sing the vineyard song!

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Best Wine Poems: Heroic Poem in Praise of Wine