Vineyards in California, Australia, and South America start producing wines to rival those from Europe.
The Spanish bring wine to the Americas as a completely new alcoholic beverage.
For many years, Europe had no steady supply of clean drinking water causing the public (including children) to drink wine, instead.
The ancient Greeks perfect wine and use it for trade, religion, and health. As they conquer new lands, they plant grape vines, including in Spain and Italy.
The oldest-known winery is founded in what is now Armenia.