Use as a dated fermentation-context anchor. Cite the 2017 primary archaeological paper for technical residue methods or extended claims.
The review distinguishes domesticated-grape remains from chemical evidence of wine residue and attributes the Georgian finding to McGovern and colleagues’ 2017 research.
Estreicher’s review identifies chemical analysis of residue in a Georgian jar dated to about 6000 BCE as the oldest proof of wine discussed in the essay.
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From the First Wine to the First French Wine
Verified on 2026-09-02 against the complete official Cambridge PDF attached to the Source, page 92. The full 89-page source has now been processed; use the cited primary archaeological paper for technical residue methods.
Capture evidence faithfully. Select one Source, record a usable locator, and preserve enough surrounding context to prevent misquotation.
Evidence
The review identifies chemical residue in a Georgian jar dated to about 6000 BCE as early evidence of wine.
Locator
Official PDF page: 92
Boundary
This is fermentation context, not a whiskey ancestor. Use the primary 2017 research for detailed archaeological or chemical analysis.
Verification
Checked against the complete official Cambridge PDF attached to the Source on 2026-09-02.