Development of vine- growing and winemaking in territory of Azerbaijan during the antique period (IV century B.C. - III century of our era)

Abstract

Archeological excavations, botanical
researches and also etnographic data show that Azerbaijcan
is the most ancient center of vine- growing
and winemaking. A finding of very old sorts of grapestones,
such tools of work as a shovel, knifes, garden
scissors, wine trays testify to the fact that development
of vine- growing and winemaking in territory
of Azerbaijan took place in antique period. Existance
of natural water resources, including a wide network
of irrigation canals and a favourable climatic conditions
made it possable for population to gather the
big crop of wine. Nowadays in Azerbaijan exists over
400 native grades of grapes. In Azerbaijan September
23 is the holiday which celebrats of gathering of
a grape crop.