Category Archives: History

Archaeologists Find Earliest Evidence of Winemaking

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Excavations in the Republic of Georgia have uncovered evidence of the earliest winemaking anywhere in the world. The discovery dates the origin of the practice to the Neolithic period around 6000 BC,

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Why Brewers Should Thank Martin Luther

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Every hip craft brewery today peddling expensive hoppy beers owes a debt of gratitude to Luther and his followers for promoting the use of hops as an act of rebellion against the Catholic Church. But why did Protestants decide to … Continue reading →

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