Azerbaijani wine facts for kids
Azerbaijani wines are special drinks made from grapes in Azerbaijan. This country is one of the oldest places in the world where people have made wine. You can find vineyards and wineries in many parts of Azerbaijan.
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History of Azerbaijani Wine
Azerbaijan has a long and interesting history of making wine. This tradition goes back thousands of years, even to the 2nd millennium BC (that's over 3,000 years ago!).
Ancient Discoveries
Scientists who study old things (called archaeologists) have found proof of this ancient wine-making. They dug up old villages in places like Kültəpə, Qarabağlar, and Galajig. There, they discovered stone containers used for making and storing wine. These containers still had bits of grapes and grape seeds from way back in the 2nd millennium BC!
What Ancient Writers Said
Even famous writers from long ago knew about Azerbaijani wine.
- Around the 7th century BC, a Greek writer named Herodotus mentioned wine production in this area.
- Later, in the 1st century BC, another writer named Strabo talked about an Azerbaijani wine called Albania.
- Even after the Islamic conquest of the area, Arab historians and geographers wrote about the many grape farms around Ganja and Barda. This shows that wine-making continued to be important.
Modern Wine Industry in Azerbaijan
After the Soviet Union ended and Azerbaijan became an independent country, people wanted to bring back and improve the wine industry. Today, you can find grape farms (vineyards) in beautiful places. These include the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains and the lowlands near the Kura River.
Main Wine Regions Today
In the 21st century, some areas have become very important for making wine:
These regions are now known as centers for wine production in Azerbaijan.
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