Ancient Israelites loved their wine, and they made it on an industrial scale

A 1,500-year-old wine factory has been unearthed near Tel Aviv, where the drink was used as a substitute for water

12 October 2021 - 20:56 By Ari Rabinovitch

A 1,500-year-old wine factory the size of a modern-day football field has been unearthed in Israel, showing how vintners met demand for high-quality white wine popular throughout the ancient world...

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