The ingredients, bottles and habits we take for granted came from somewhere. Follow the people and places behind what we eat and drink, with room for the stories that are still debated.
Follow the story back to its source
A good origin story deserves a closer look. We want history pieces to distinguish documented evidence, later retellings and claims that historians still debate.
Keep people in the picture
Food and wine traditions are shaped by work, trade, migration and access. The people who grew, cooked, carried and sold things belong in the story too.
Bring your questions
An unfamiliar ingredient, a strange label or a family habit can be a starting point. Send a question you would like us to investigate.