Drinking in Gaul

What did they drink in Gaul? Wine, of course, and the Gauls of the Iron Age were often described by ancient authors as inveterate wine drinkers, famous for their drunkenness. Imported wine first, locally produced afterwards, and finally exported, the Gauls became, under the Empire, excellent winegrowers. But, from an earlier date, they first drank mead and even more beer, a true national drink of our ancestors. How did these alcoholic beverages develop in Gaul? What were the consumption habits and daily practices, as well as the rituals in which they were involved? Who drank what, how, and why? Fanette Laubenheimer answers these questions based on ancient texts and numerous archaeological remains in Gaul and beyond, as well as on the results of the most innovative analyses aimed at identifying traces of the beverages contained in the vessels.