Vathypetro: one of the oldest wine presses

Vathypetro is an archaeological site near Archanes in Crete and is associated with a Minoan agricultural settlement. Facilities found there are often cited among the oldest known wine presses in the world.

Region: Crete, near Archanes.

Period: Minoan era, approximately 2nd millennium BC.

Connection to wine: wine press and grape processing.

Fun fact: Vathypetro shows how deep the roots of viticulture and winemaking are in Crete.