where did wine come from

Wine originated in the region of West Asia, particularly around the Caucasus Mountains area, including modern-day Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, northern Iran, and eastern Turkey. The earliest evidence of wine production dates from between 6,000 BCE and 4,000 BCE. Archaeological findings include ancient pottery with grape residues in Georgia, the oldest known winery in Armenia dating back to about 4,100 BCE, and evidence of grape domestication and wild vines in southeastern Anatolia (Turkey). Georgia is often considered the birthplace of wine, where winemaking was practiced by the Neolithic people known as the Shulaveri-Shomu culture. Wine culture later spread around the Mediterranean through ancient civilizations such as the Phoenicians and Greeks, with the Romans further expanding wine production and trade.