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Wine originated independently in multiple regions, with archaeological evidence pointing to early production in the Caucasus and the Near East during the Neolithic period<ref>Unwin, *Wine and the Vine: An Historical Geography of Viticulture and the Wine Trade*, Routledge, 1996, pp. 30–33</ref>. Over time, it became deeply embedded in the agricultural and spiritual practices of Mediterranean societies, particularly those of Ancient Greece and Rome. The expansion of the Roman Empire spread viticulture throughout Europe, laying the foundation for many of the traditional wine regions known today<ref>Robinson (ed.), *The Oxford Companion to Wine*, Oxford University Press, 2015, p. 761</ref>.

During the Middle Ages, monastic orders played a crucial role in maintaining viticultural knowledge, especially in France and Germany. The emergence of national appellation systems in the 20th century, such as France’s AOC and Italy’s DOC, formalised the connection between place, tradition, and quality in wine production<ref>Gade, “Tradition and Innovation in Wine Culture”, *Geographical Review*, Vol. 94, No. 1, 2004, p. 260</ref>.

During the Middle Ages, monastic orders played a crucial role in maintaining viticultural knowledge, especially in France and Germany. The emergence of national appellation systems in the 20th century, such as [[Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC)|France’s AOC]] and [[Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)|Italy’s DOC]], formalised the connection between place, tradition, and quality in wine production<ref>Gade, “Tradition and Innovation in Wine Culture”, *Geographical Review*, Vol. 94, No. 1, 2004, p. 260</ref>.

== Characteristics ==

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*[[Fermentation (wine)]]

*[[Wine region]]

*[[:Category:Wine regions|wine region]]

*[[Old World]]

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 Wine originated independently in multiple regions, with archaeological evidence pointing to early production in the Caucasus and the Near East during the Neolithic period<ref>Unwin, *Wine and the Vine: An Historical Geography of Viticulture and the Wine Trade*, Routledge, 1996, pp. 30–33</ref>. Over time, it became deeply embedded in the agricultural and spiritual practices of Mediterranean societies, particularly those of Ancient Greece and Rome. The expansion of the Roman Empire spread viticulture throughout Europe, laying the foundation for many of the traditional wine regions known today<ref>Robinson (ed.), *The Oxford Companion to Wine*, Oxford University Press, 2015, p. 761</ref>.
-During the Middle Ages, monastic orders played a crucial role in maintaining viticultural knowledge, especially in France and Germany. The emergence of national appellation systems in the 20th century, such as France’s AOC and Italy’s DOC, formalised the connection between place, tradition, and quality in wine production<ref>Gade, “Tradition and Innovation in Wine Culture”, *Geographical Review*, Vol. 94, No. 1, 2004, p. 260</ref>.
+During the Middle Ages, monastic orders played a crucial role in maintaining viticultural knowledge, especially in France and Germany. The emergence of national appellation systems in the 20th century, such as [[Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC)|France’s AOC]] and [[Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)|Italy’s DOC]], formalised the connection between place, tradition, and quality in wine production<ref>Gade, “Tradition and Innovation in Wine Culture”, *Geographical Review*, Vol. 94, No. 1, 2004, p. 260</ref>.
 == Characteristics ==
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 *[[Fermentation (wine)]]
-*[[Wine region]]
+*[[:Category:Wine regions|wine region]]
 *[[Old World]]