The history of viticulture goes back millennia. Evidence shows that fermented beverages using rice and possibly grapes were being produced in China as far back as 7000 BC, though it's possible other fruit besides grapes were used. Archaeologists have concrete evidence of grape wine production as far back as 6000 BC in Persia and the Caucasus region. Archaeologists have found evidence of wine making dating back to about 4500 BC in Greece, the earliest in Europe.

Since grapes ferment naturally when they spoil, it should really not be surprising that early human cultures discovered how to make fermented beverages using grapes as the base. Perfecting wine is not so easy, but 8000 years of experience combined with modern winemaking techniques continue to push the quality of wine ever forward.