DNA from 2,000-year-old grape seeds points to origins of modern winemaking

<p>Researchers also discover that the ancient vines of Chianti, famed for its red wines, produced white fruit</p><p>DNA extracted from 2,000-year-old grape seeds found in ancient wells in Tuscany has enabled scientists to map the most extensive genetic history of grapevines recovered from a single site.</p><p>The findings revealed that vineyards of the Roman era formed part of the empire’s sophisticated agricultural network that might have influenced the development of modern winemaking.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/14/dna-from-2000-year-old-grape-seeds-points-to-origins-of-modern-winemaking">Continue reading...</a>