Zorah's Yeraz Old Vineyard

My favorite vineyard…

sits high above Areni Cave within the foothills of an unnamed mountain in Armenia.

The cave below opens up like a large vagina, having given birth to a wine culture more than 6,000 years ago.

Named Yeraz, the vineyard – still wild and uncontained – has snaked its way into nooks and crannies over centuries seeking a best place to live.

Through the course of capturing its own space, vines have split boulders in search of sun and sustenance.

Uniquely, Yeraz shares its DNA with the grape seeds found buried inside Areni’s ancient pots below.

For the whole story: Karas: Amphora in Armenia