The earliest evidence of wine shows that it was first produced in the regions of Iran and Georgia way back in 6000 BC. Some archaeological studies in 2003 suggest that in China a fermented beverage was made by a mixture of rice and grapes which is dated to 7000 BC. Pottery jars discovered in the sites of Jiahu and Henan province of China were found to have remnants of tartaric acid and other organic components mostly found in wine.

It is also interesting to note that in Biblical reference Noah was considered to be the first winemaker. He is said to have planted a vineyard near Mount Ararat, where the first physical evidence of wine were found by archaeologists.

In Europe the oldest evidence of wine is dated back to 4500 BC. It was found in the archeological sites in Greece. Many beautiful amphorae (ceramic vase with two handles and long neck) used for storing wines, were discovered from the sites.It is believed that Greece introduced wine to Italy and France around 1600 BC.  Wine also has many literary references in the works of Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad. However, Romans are said to have strengthened the actual viniculture of Europe. Starting from about 1000 BC, the Romans have majorly contributed in listing of various varieties of grapes, classifying them, identifying the diseases and other things involved in the viniculture.

Amphorae having traces of wine were also found in the Egyptian archeological sites. Wine history of America is quite recent as wine was first introduced in the country some 300 years back.

The world’s oldest wine bottle dated back approximately to 325 A.D was excavated in the year 1867 near the town of Speyer in Germany. The bottle is on permanent display at the History Museum of the Pfalz , near Speyer.