The Areni-1 cave mouth at the foot of a sheer rock face in Vayots Dzor

Winery · Areni

Areni-1 Cave (World's Oldest Winery)

UNESCO-grade archaeological complex with 6,100-year-old fermentation equipment, plus Areni-1 shoe (world's oldest leather shoe, 3600-3500 BC) in same cave chambers.

What to do there

TourAreni-1 Cave (World's Oldest Winery)The archaeological site where the world's oldest known winery (4100 BC) was discovered. Complete winemaking operation with press, fermentation vats, storage jars, and grape seeds.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Vayots Dzor Areni Cave - Oldest Winery Archaeological site with 6,100-year-old winery (4100-4000 BC) with intact fermentation vats, clay wine press, and storage jars proving Areni as humanity's first wine region.
Winery · Various Zorah Wines Zorik Gharibian (2006) plants ungrafted Areni vines at 1,370m in Yeghegnadzor Valley—just 2km from the world's 6,100-year-old winery, using traditional Armenian clay karasses with Alberto Antonini as consultant.
Winery Areni-1 cave - world's oldest winery (6,100 years old) 6,100-year-old winery complex with intact fermentation vats and clay wine press—oldest known winemaking site on Earth, predating West Bank vineyard by 1000+ years.