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From the Caucasus to Cadiz: Humanity's First Vineyard

From the Caucasus to Cadiz: Humanity's First Vineyard

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In this episode, we trace wine back to its true beginnings — from the wild vines of the Caucasus to the first cultivated vineyards of human history. We explore how early winemakers transformed Vitis vinifera, how the Phoenicians carried wine west across the Mediterranean, and how their arrival in Cádiz and the site of Doña Blanca planted the first real roots of Sherry. The journey of Sherry begins long before Jerez existed — and this is where the story truly starts.


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