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Where Did Wine Come From?
The European wine grape, also known as Vitis Vinifera, originated in an unexpected place. No, it wasn’t France, nor was it Italy. Current evidence suggests that wine originated in the Caucasus Mountains and the Zagros Mountains which contain the highest peaks of Europe. These mountain ranges span from Armenia through Azerbaijan, Georgia, northern Iran, southeastern Anatolia, and eastern Turkey. The ancient wine production evidence dates...