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.
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- 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 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.
- Winery · Areni 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.