Dates Of Seasons !link! Guide

The astronomical definition is the traditional "official" method used by most calendars. It relies on specific points in Earth's orbit where the tilt of its axis most affects daylight. dates of seasons

The cheapness of wine seems to be a cause, not of drunkenness, but of sobriety. ...People are seldom guilty of excess in what is their daily fare...On the contrary, in the countries which, either from excessive heat or cold, produce no grapes, and where wine consequently is dear and a rarity, drunkenness is a common vice.

Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations