1/12/11

World's earliest winery discovered 6,100 years after producing its last vintage


The world's oldest winery has been uncovered in a remote cave in the mountains of Armenia.
A grape press, fermentation jars and even a cup and drinking bowl dating to about 6,100 years ago were discovered by an international team of researchers.
While older evidence of wine drinking has been found, this is the earliest example of complete wine production, according to Gregory Areshian of the University of California, Los Angeles, co-director of the excavation... Read More

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