World’s Largest Wine Factory From The Byzantine Period Unearthed In Yavne

The wine was a white wine and named for the ports of Gaza and Ashkelon where the wine was sent for export”. liters of wine were produced for here the market every year and we should remember that the whole process was conducted by hand.”s stored, thousands of broken and intact earthen amphorae (jars), and more.

Dr. Elie Hadad, Liat Nadav-Ziv, and Dr. Jon Seligman, directors of the excavation on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority noted “we were surprised to discover a massive factory here that produced wine in commercial quantities. Furthermore, decorative conch-shaped niches that adorned the winepresses indicate the great wealth of the factory owners. The production capacity of these winepresses suggested that approximately two million liters of wine were produced for here the market every year and we should remember that the whole process was conducted by hand.