WHEN WAS THE FIRST WINE PRODUCED IN GREECE?

 Greece is one of the first wine producing coutries in the world and among the first wine-producing countries in Europe. The earliest evidence of Greek wine has been dated 6.500 years ago where wine was produced on a cummunal or household basis.  

Ancient Greeks drunk wine in a ratio of 1 to 3 whoever did not drink this wine was considered a barbarian.

Many wine historians insist that ancient Greeks adored wine and they named one of their gods after it,  Dionysos is the Greek god of grape harvest and wine making. 

While the first records of krasi (wine) in ancient Greece dates around the 13tth century BC many wine historians claim that it dates to the Neolithic Age. In fact according to the Grape Growing Guide, Greece has the oldest wine remains in the world and the earliest evidence of crushed grapes. 

As the wine industry spread. commoners began to grow their own vineyards, using wine in trade for goods and services. While settlers took their wines, knowledge and tacniques to new colonies in Sicily, Italy and France. 

 In ancient Greece, wine was offered as a sacrifice to the gods in times of celebration to ensure a good harvest. 

The 12 gods of Mount Olymbos may gave drunk Nectar, however, ordinary ancient Greeks drank, wine, milk, and fruit juices along with milk and honey. this was also drunk during the reign of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).  Grape juice quickly turned into wine, because there was no refrigeration and preservatives in antiquiity.