1 - The Origins of Wine Production - a podcast by Emily Gulbransen

from 2020-05-25T12:00

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In this episode, we'll explore the prevailing theories behind the origin of viniculture, why it is so challenging to pinpoint where wine production began, and dive into the oldest evidence of wine that archaeologists have uncovered, with a drink in hand, of course.

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Sources:

  • Curry, Andrew. "Oldest Evidence of Winemaking Discovered at 8,000-Year-Old Village." National Geographic, November 13, 2017. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/11/oldest-winemaking-grapes-georgia-archaeology/.
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