Why Was Grape Pomace Reused as Food in Medieval Italy
This video explores how medieval Italians survived by reusing grape pomace—the skins and seeds left after winemaking—as food for the poor and working classes. Through history, economy, and daily life, it reveals how survival depended on refusing waste in a world shaped by scarcity.
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