Comments on: World’s Oldest Known Winery, Discovered in an Armenian Cave http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/01/12/worlds-oldest-known-winery-discovered-in-an-armenian-cave/ 80beats is DISCOVER's news aggregator, weaving together the choicest tidbits from the best articles covering the day's most compelling topics. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:57:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: cgauthier http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/01/12/worlds-oldest-known-winery-discovered-in-an-armenian-cave/comment-page-1/#comment-588939 cgauthier Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:16:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=24803#comment-588939 <blockquote>...but wine may rival its longevity in inebriating civilization.</blockquote> Longevity, smongevity. Wine making is a crude process, within the reach of any savage with a lot of fruit on his hands. It was love of beer, mmm, that convinced Sumerians and Egyptians to settle down as civilized, industrial nations.

…but wine may rival its longevity in inebriating civilization.

Longevity, smongevity. Wine making is a crude process, within the reach of any savage with a lot of fruit on his hands. It was love of beer, mmm, that convinced Sumerians and Egyptians to settle down as civilized, industrial nations.

]]> By: fatkid http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/01/12/worlds-oldest-known-winery-discovered-in-an-armenian-cave/comment-page-1/#comment-588208 fatkid Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:59:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=24803#comment-588208 where did this old grape originate? such a lovely window to our past.. I'm a chef and an instructor, it's nice to see such a breathtaking level of sophistication to create what we often take for granted today! where did this old grape originate? such a lovely window to our past.. I’m a chef and an instructor, it’s nice to see such a breathtaking level of sophistication to create what we often take for granted today!

]]> By: Matt B. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/01/12/worlds-oldest-known-winery-discovered-in-an-armenian-cave/comment-page-1/#comment-585758 Matt B. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:41:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/?p=24803#comment-585758 Even though it's the same species of grape, I'm wondering how much it's changed through breeding in 6,000 years. Even though it’s the same species of grape, I’m wondering how much it’s changed through breeding in 6,000 years.

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