The collection of wine grapes has been considered a holiday for a long time. So, among the Romans, the harvest began with a celebration in honor of the future harvest. The grapes were crushed by young slaves to the sound of songs that were called “songs of the press” or “songs of wine”.
In antiquity, during the grape harvest, no one dared to punish a slave who could scold the owner and drink any amount of wine (or in reverse order).
Romania has been producing wine for about 3 thousand years. Vineyards in the country occupy about 300 thousand hectares. About 7 million liters of wine are produced here annually. Therefore, the grape harvest for Romania has become a national holiday, which the country celebrates on September 13th.
During the harvest season, tubs of nutmeg and a clay jug are placed at the door of the wine cellar for passers-by to taste and evaluate the quality of the wine.
At the bazaars, sellers scoop up wine from barrels with a large ladle and hand the full ladles to buyers – “Try it!”