Wine has been a loyal companion of human life for thousands of years . The earliest evidence of wine-making dates back to 6000 BC in Georgia , between Europe and Asia, where archeologists have found clay pottery with traces of wine residue. From there, the art of wine-making spread to ancient civilizations such as Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. The ancient Egyptians believed that wine had medicinal properties and used it for religious ceremonies. The Greek god of wine, Dionysus, was also associated with fertility and religious rituals. The Romans , instead, were known for their large-scale production and consumption of wine. They even developed a system of roads called "via vinaria" specifically for the transportation of wine. Wine was also an important part of medieval Europe. Monks in the Middle Ages played a significant role in the development of winemaking, using their knowledge of botany and agriculture to cultivate various kinds of grapevines and produce different types...