Wine and Glasses
The History of Wine
Wine making can be traced back over 9,000 years to about 7000 BC in China, and it almost certainly happened by accident. One of our more fortunate ancestors would have likely eaten a few overly ripe bunches of grapes and had a surprisingly good time as a result.
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