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In 2003, the world's oldest known wine was discovered. Its vintage? 6000 BC. The containers these first winemakers used were more like the box wine of today, each holding approximately five liters. This bottle emerged in Shulaveri, Georgia, in Eastern Europe. If you've ever enjoyed visiting Batumi or Tbilisi, as this writer has, Georgia is a wine lover's nirvana! Even the Czarist Russian architecture walls are covered in grape vines rather than ivy. Every cobblestone street in Batumi seems to have its wine shop and vintage. It is darling!
Wine has been a part of human history since we began living in agricultural communities approximately 8-10,000 years ago. It became an art form during the Grecian times and perfected by the Romans and French. Turning water into wine was Jesus Christ's first miracle to please His mother at a wedding (ah).
Wine is a daily part of many cultures but shunned in others for religious reasons. It is considered a civilized drink best shared with family and friends.
National Wine Day is an unofficial event without an official sponsor. However, many wineries and restaurants nationwide have specials on this day.
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