UNIVERSITY CITY (KYW Newsradio) — During its run, Penn Museum’s popular Ancient Alcohol After Hours have explored everything from beer production in Ancient Mesopotamia to the history of wine production in the Eastern Mediterranean.
But on April 10, the popular event returns to explore the history of winemaking in Philadelphia and what it looked like back when the city was founded.
Amanda Grady with the Penn Museum called it an unconventional journey back in time exploring Philadelphia’s ancestral connections through wine, and dished on what attendees can expect.
“It’s gonna be a collaboration with two people, the first being Dr. Chantal White, who is an archaeobotanist, and then we’re also going to be partnering with a local winemaker named Camuna Cellars,” said Grady. “Between the two of them they’re going to give us a small presentation about wine making in Philadelphia.”
Camuna Cellars owner Eli Silins will present beside White at the event.
Grady also said the journey will come with some perks.
“You’re also going to taste some of this wine,” she said.
Tickets are available for the one night event, ‘Ancient Alcohol After Hours: Reviving Philly’s Roots’ at the Penn Museum on Wednesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. They are $50 each.