Going on a trip to experience Armenian wine, thanks to the Vine & Wine Foundation isn’t really complete without a stop to the Areni-1 cave complex. This natural cave right next to the village of Areni is currently believed to be the oldest place in the world where wine has been produced, dating to about 4,100BCE meaning that it’s over 6,000 years old. “Wait!” you might have just said without saying, “Doesn’t Georgia lay claim to this ‘oldest wine’ thing with 8,000 years?” Yes, but this is where it gets […]
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