Wine is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world and has a fascinating ancient history that goes back to the dawn of civilization some 10,000 years ago. Once considered the beverage of the Gods worshiped and praised in many cultures by priests, poets and scholars alike. The Armenian Highlands played an important role in the history of the...
Wine’s ancient Armenian roots by Dr. Caroline Gilby
Wine expert Dr Caroline Gilby MW (Master of Wine) has written an interesting article about the ancient origins of wine. Bellow screenshot of the page followed by the transcript of the article. See: http://www.peopleofar.com/wp-content/uploads/armenia-wbi.jpe Wine’s ancient Armenian roots By Dr Caroline Gilby MW Several countries vie for the title of ‘birthplace of wine’, but new evidence...
Armenian wine wins silver medal at international competition
July 28, 2012 | 14:40 Armenia’s Muscat-grape wine received a silver medal at the “World’s Best Muscat” international wine competition held in France, stated Jean-Baptiste Soulat, Founding Director of the French Wine Association, during a press conference on Saturday. “The first time when we spoke about Armenia’s participation in this event, there was a...
