The earliest known traces of wine are from Georgia (c. 6000 BC), Iran (Persia) (c. 5000 BC), and Sicily (c. 4000 BC). Wine reached the Balkans by 4500 BC and was consumed and celebrated in ancient Greece, Thrace and Rome.

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Wine is made in many ways from different fruits, with grapes being the most common.
From grapes
The type of grape used and the amount of skin contactwhile the juice is being extracted determines the

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Wine is usually made from one or more varieties of the European species Vitis vinifera, such as Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon

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In the United States, for a wine to be vintage-dated and labeled with a country of origin or American Viticultural Area (AVA; e.g., Sonoma Valley), 95% of its volume must be from grapes harvested in that year. If a wine is not labeled with a country of origin or AVA the

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Wine tasting is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine. Wines contain many chemical compounds similar or identical to those in fruits, vegetables, and spices. The sweetness of wineis determined by the amount of residual sugar in the wine after

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Outstanding vintages from the best vineyards may sell for thousands of dollars per bottle, though the broader term "fine wine" covers those typically retailing in excess of US$30–50. "Investment wines" are considered by some to be Veblen goods:

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Regulations govern the classification and sale of wine in many regions of the world. European wines tend to be classified by region (e.g.

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