The History Handout - Wine

THE HISTORY I'm in Coupons HANDOUT Wine The earliest archaeological evidence of wine production yet found has been at sites in Georgia (c. 6000 BC) and Iran (c. 5000 BC) 15th century onwards: Wine production and consumption increased, I burgeoning as part of European expansion During the Roman Empire, barrels (invented by the Gauls) and glass bottles (invented by the Syrians) began to compete with terracotta amphoras for storing and shipping wine. 16th century: Mexico became the most important wine producer 19th century: Epidemic outbreak causing widespread destruction to wine production but resulted to a positive transformation to Europe's wine industry. The most expensive wine in the world is the Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France selling for an average price of $13,580. O www.imin.com