Wine Making in Ancient Egyptian Civilization

     Evidence of wine in ancient Egyptian could clearly be seen on pictures painted on pottery and on tombs paintings which shows slaves harvesting grapes from vines and wine being poured from the amphora ( ceramic vase ) onto a tastevin (a saucer).

     The quality of wine in Egypt is of high quality despite its dry climate where any plants will not thrive very well. This is the reason why many of the vine yards are located near rivers. Birds were a main problem among vine growers in Egypt as these birds often ate and spoil the vines which they grew.

     These grapes were then harvested and brought to wine presses to produce the juice. The mixture is then being poured onto a cloth to filter the liquid out and then poured into earthenware jars to be sealed and for fermentation to take place. Each of the jars has a record on the information of the vintage and type so as to track the quality of wine they produce.

     Egyptian Wine is mainly used for ceremonial purposes and consumption among the upper castes system like kings, priests and nobles.

     Throughout time, the effect of Egyptian wine making slowly spread to the rest of the world. This winemaking skill is being taken up by Ancient Greek which cause wine to become part of their culture.