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The Vinalia were Roman festivals of the wine harvest wine vintage and gardens held in honour of Jupiter and Venus. The Vinalia prima (first Vinalia) also known as the Vinalia urbana (Urban Vinalia) was held on April 23 to bless and sample last year’s wine and ask for good weather until the next harvest. The Vinalia rustica (Rustic Vinalia) was on August 19 before the harvest and grape-pressing.
