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The History of Wine

Posted February 2nd, 2012 | 0 Comments

 

The history of wine-making is intriguing, from the earliest record of humans fermenting the first grape to the wine kits we sell within our store. From the earliest regions of Georgia to the Roman Empire, there is a lot to be said about the history of wine.

There has been a lot of dispute throughout history about who fermented the first grape to create the first glass of wine. The earliest history of wine dates back 8,000 years ago in the Georgia region through Doctor McGovern's research on the earliest grape cultivars. Scientists have traced the earliest chemical evidence of wine, 7000 years ago, to the Zagros Mountains of Iran. Noted philosopher and poet Homer was the first to write about wine in the 9th Century B.C.

It was the Romans that created the earliest vineyards of France in the Bordeaux and Trier regions. That history would span throughout the Middle Ages when Monks fermented grapes in casks within caves. These regions would develop the great historic French wineries and would produce great wines.

Whether we like a great glass of red or white wine, we owe a lot to the history wine-making and the earliest wine makers fermenting that first grape. Come into our store and we'll be happy to answer any questions you have on wine-making and can make great wine for you today.

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