- 6000BC Persia – 1st wines were made from dates and fruit, this became wine by “accident”
- 3200BC – Egyptian vineyards were cultivated for only the rulers
- Ancient Greece – dried fruits played a huge role in winemaking; olive oil was poured over the wine to in the amphorae to prevent oxidation
- Ancient Romans March (@200BC-400AD) – winemaking spread throughout Europe as the Romans marched and conquered
- Cab Sauv (Burgundy) and Chardonnay (Chablis) lineage suggests they were the first grape varietals
- The 1800s – Wine-making spreads to “New World” (US, Australia, South America) via European migrants