Vita-de-vie

In primul rand, vita-de-vie se poate gasi intr-o gramada de locuri, de la Iran la Maroc, din Germania pana in Franta, din Asia pana in Romania.

First of all, you can find the grape vine in numerous places, from Iran to Maroc, from Germany to France, from Asia to Romania.

Nu stiu daca stiati, dar vita-de-vie este, de fapt, o liana, ce poate atinge chiar si inaltimea de 35 metri. Exista si varianta salbatica, cu fructe mici, de 5-6 mm.

I dont't know if you know that, but the grape vine is in fact a liana with a maximum height of 35 m. It has also a wild species, with small fruits, 5-6 mm.

In America de nord a ajuns in jurul anului 1600, cand noi eram cu Mihai Viteazu si a sa unire. Ceea ce exista in Europa si pe alte continente in momentul de fata ca vita-de-vie provine dintr-un soi altoit din America de nord, ca sa poata face fata Phylloxerei. Vreo cativa ani, Europa a ramas fara productie de vin datorita acestei insecte.

In north America the grape vine is reported around 1600, when we were with Mihai Viteazu and its Unification. What exists in Europe and other continents right now results from a graft species from north America, to survive over the Phylloxera. A few years, Europe left without wine production because of this insect.

In Georgia s-a descoperit un depozit de vin vechi de 7.000 ani, asa ca eu zic ca toata lumea aprecia aceasta bautura, inca de cand a aparut femeia, hehe.

In Georgia, a wine cellar was discovered 13 years ago, 7.000 years old, so I think everybody loved this drink, ever since the woman was made up, hehe.

Normal, chinezii, grecii si egiptenii nu s-au lasat mai prejos si au folosit strugurii pentru a prepara vin, dar si pentru a vindeca anumite boli de piele sau ochi. Deoarece contin vitaminele A si B, precum si un colorant cu rol tonic (cei negri), se recomanda chiar si cure de struguri, de 1-2 kg pe zi, pentru a preveni sau trata anumite afectiuni.

Of course, chinese, greeks and egyptians used the grapes to make wine, but also to cure some skin and eyes diseases. Because the grapes are full of A and B vitamins and tonic dye (black ones), it is good to have a grapes diet, 1-2 kg per day, to prevent or to cure some diseases.

La facultate am invatat ca in simbolistica traditionala, vita-de-vie reprezinta trupul lui Isus, iar vinul sangele Lui. Burebista a vrut chiar sa distruga toate culturile de vita-de-vie, pentru ca credea ca oamenii lui sunt tulburati datorita vinului baut.

In college I learned that in traditional symbolistic, the grape vine represents Jesus body, and the wine Its blood. Burebista wanted to destroy all the grape vines because he thought that its people are troubled by the wine.

La Simleul Silvaniei a fost gasit un colier dublu de aur, datand din veacurile III-IV, avand insirate mai multe reproduceri in miniatura ale unor unelte, printre care si un cosor de vie si o foarfeca de vie; el este impodobit cu cinci foi de vita stilizate.

In Simleul Silvaniei was found a double golden necklace, from 3-4 century, with mini-reproduction of tools, a grape vine and a scisor. It has also 5 grape leaves.

La traci, greci si romani, zeul fructelor, vegetatiei si mai ales al vitei-de-vie si al vinului, era Dionysos, caruia romanii ii spuneau Bacchus.

Tracs and greeks had Dionysos, romans had Bacchus - the fruits, vegetation and grape vine god.

Noi avem 5 butasi de vita-de-vie plantati langa gard, dar e de-abia al doilea an, asa ca nu ma astept sa avem struguri mai devreme de 2010, chiar 2011.

We have 5 grape vine planted near the fence, but it's only the second year, so I'm not expecting any grapes before 2010 or even 2011.

Nu am vrut sa va plictisesc cu lucruri deja stiute despre vita-de-vie, m-am gandit sa vin cu cateva informatii interesante si prea putin stiute. Fotografii nu am, pentru ca butasii nostri au cam 10 cm inaltime, dar sper ca stiti cum arata, hehe!

I didn't want to bore you with information that you all know about the grape vine, I thought I will come with some interesting stuff. I don't have pictures, because our grape vines have only 10 cm height, but I am hoping that you all know how it looks, hehe!

Rome, Italy - Roma, Italia

Am fost intr-o mini-vacanta, mult asteptata si dorita, la Roma. Stiu ca am promis ca voi vorbi despre vita-de-vie, dar, ca sa va imbunez, va arat cateva fotografii de la Roma.

We were in a mini-vacation, so waited and needed, to Rome, Italy. I know I promised that I will talk about grape vine, but, to soften you, I will show you some pictures from Rome.

Maine va astept din nou pe site! Adica ma intorc la treaba si vin cu informatii noi!

Tomorrow I am expecting you again on my site! That means I am back in business and I will come with new information!

Colosseum-ul

The Colosseum

Arcul de triumf de langa Colosseum

Triumph arch next to the Colosseum

Piata Navona

Navona square

Fontana di Trevi

Azaleele din piata Spaniei

The azaleas from Spain square

My garden at the beginning of May- Gradina mea, la inceput de mai

Prunul, care a fost si tuns deja, pentru ca era timpul. Sper ca anul asta sa mancam ceva prune mai dulci decat cele de anul trecut.

The plum tree, already mowed, 'cause it was time. I am hoping this year we'll eat some plums, sweeter that the ones from last year.

Poienita de conifere, imbogatita cu noi exemplare.

Coniferous meadow, enriched with some new plants.

Pinul cel nou

The new pine

Capsunii cataratori

Climbing strawberries

Trandafirul alb

The white rose

Trandafirul rosu

The red rose

Crinul alb de la Victoria

The white lily from Victoria

Narcisa si irisii, tot de la Victoria

Narcissus and irises, also from Victoria


Cele doua Thuja noi

The new Thuja


Crinul salbatic

The wild lily



In postul urmator voi vorbi despre vita-de-vie. Chiar daca credeti ca stiti totul despre vita-de-vie, sper sa aflati cateva lucruri noi de la mine!

In the next post I will talk about grape vine. Even if you think you know all about it, I am hoping that I will bring some new information!