The Egyptians Ancient Egypt Egypt and the Nile The Old Kingdom Building the Pyramids The Middle Kingdom Pharaohs The New Kingdom Religion Preparing for the Next World Towns and Cities Sculpture and Painting Craftsmen Writing Children and Education Farmers Trade and Ships Family Life Food and Drink Games and Hunting	Making Wine Grapes were crushed by trampling, and the juice was drained off and stored in pottery jars, to ferment into wine.   Previous: Back Book: The Egyptians Section: Ancient Egypt Chapter: Food and Drink