Wine originated from the region of West Asia, including areas around the Caucasus Mountains, Zagros Mountains, Euphrates River Valley, and Southeastern Anatolia. This area covers modern-day countries like Georgia, Armenia, northern Iran, and eastern Turkey. The oldest evidence of wine production dates back between 6,000 BC and 4,000 BC, with significant archaeological findings such as the oldest known winery in Armenia around 4,100 BC and ancient pottery with grape residues in Georgia. Georgia is often considered the birthplace of wine due to Neolithic ceramic findings dated between 8,100 and 6,600 BCE that show evidence of early winemaking. These early cultures domesticated wild grapes and developed winemaking techniques during the Stone Age (Neolithic period).
