Italians spent thousands of years perfecting grape cultivation, ancient seeds show

Italians spent thousands of years perfecting grape cultivation, ancient seeds show

The domestication of grapevine was a slow process in Italy, taking place over thousands of years, according to a study published in PLOS One by Mariano Ucchesu of the University of Montpellier, France, and colleagues.

Italians Spent Thousands of Years Perfecting Grape Cultivation - Dining and Cooking

AG ABROAD …Ancient grape seeds show gradual domestication from Bronze Age to Medieval Period PUBLISHED ON April 24, 2025 The domestication of grapevine was a slow process in Italy, according to the study. (Photo by Sophie Backes on Unsplash) ROME — The domestication of grapevine was a slow process in Italy, taking place over thousands [...]

Italians Spent Thousands of Years Perfecting Grape Cultivation

ROME — The domestication of grapevine was a slow process in Italy, taking place over thousands of years, according to a study published April 23, 2025 in the open-access journal PLOS One by Mariano Ucchesu of the University of Montpellier, France and colleagues. Each year, worldwide grape cultivation produces roughly 80 million tons of fresh grapes and 26 billion liters of wine, with Italian wine featuring prominently. While the deep history of …

Ancient grape seeds reveal 3,000 years of Italian wine evolution

(Photo by Andrea Mosti via Pexels) By Stephen Beech Italians have spent over 3,000 years perfecting grape cultivation for their famous wines, according to new research. Ancient grape seeds show "gradual domestication" from the Bronze Age through to the Middle Ages, say scientists. Today, annual worldwide grape cultivation produces around 80 million tons of fresh grapes and 26 billion liters of wine, with Italian vintages featuring prominently. W…

Italians spent thousands of years perfecting grape cultivation

Ancient grape seeds show gradual domestication from Bronze Age to Medieval Period.