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World’s Oldest Winery Found in Armenia

An apparent wine press (in front of sign) and fermentation vat (right) emerge during a dig in Armenia. Photograph courtesy Gregory Areshian

An apparent wine press (in front of sign) and fermentation vat (right) emerge during a dig in Armenia. Photograph courtesy Gregory Areshian

Archaeologists have uncovered a wine press for stomping grapes, fermentation and storage vessels, drinking cups, and withered grape vines, skins, and seeds, near the village of Areni, in the same cave where a stunningly preserved, 5,500-year-old leather shoe was recently found, National Geographic reports. Continue reading

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