•First Discovery of Wine

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The cultivation of the vine began in Georgia at the time of the Neolithic period. 6000 to 5000 BC.

9,000-year-old archaeological remains

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X

First cultivation in Egypt was in 3000BC.

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X

X

Greece 1600 BC

X

X

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Italy 1000 BC

Mixed wine with honey to make an aperitif called Mulsum

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X

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XX

X

X

XX

X

X

France 100 BC

First planting and production of Champagne

Estimated 1685 years old

The Dark Ages 600 – 1400 AD

Stop in development of winemaking regions

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XX

XXX

X

X

XX

X

X

X

XX

X

18th Century

Phylloxera beetle destroyed vineyards all over Europe in 1864

21st Century

Technology

Knowledge

Skills

Resources

References:

(http://hellastrading.com/the_history.html) History of Greek Wine. Retrieved August 13, 2010, from http://hellastrading.com

Cannavan, T. Georgia, Cradle of Wine. (2006). Retrieved August 15, 2010, from http://www.wine-pages.com/features/georgia.htm

(http://news.satimagingcorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/colosseum_in_rome_italy_-_april_2007.jpg) Retrieved August 15, 2010, from http://news.satimagingcorp.com

(http://www.hermes-press.com/vercingetorix.jpg). The Truth About the Dark Ages. Retrieved August 15, 2010, from http://www.hermes-press.com/DAtruth.htm

(http://www.tastefrenchwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Phylloxera-of-French-vines.png) Retrieved August 15, 2010, from http://www.tastefrenchwine.com

(http://www.hawkhurstwines.co.nz/images/winechee.jpg) Retrieved August 15, 2010, from http://www.hawkhurstwines.co.nz