Ancient Roman Festival:

“The day on which people sampled old and new wine. It is, in fact, a harvest festival.

Meditrina roughly equates with the Greek goddess Jaso, but differed from Medetrina’s sister Hygieia (they, and Panacea, were daughters of Asclepius and Salus) in that while the Greek goddess preserved good health, Meditrina’s role was to restore it.

Jupiter as well, as a wine god, was honoured on this day. Feasting and games were in order for this and the next several days. September 30 (qv), October 3 and October 11 are given by some sources as the three days of the Meditrinalia.”

~ Wilson’s Almanac

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