The proof is in the tasting - The Times 30th November 2007

Evidence suggests the normal dilution ratio in ancient Greece was between one and two parts wine to three parts water, resulting in a final alcoholic content of around three to six per cent. Fast forward in time and it’s a different story. Thirty years ago, most wine was being drunk at about 12 per cent. Today, that ABV is more likely to be nearer 14 per cent. So does this make us a society of barbarians? Hardly. But the subject of alcohol is increasingly high profile, not to mention contentious, and it warrants attention.

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