DNA from 2,000-year-old grape seeds reveals origins of modern wine By Talker News Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Photo by Kai-Chieh Chan via Pexels By Stephen BeechDNA from 2,000-year-old grape seeds found in ancient Italian wells have pinpointed the origins of modern wine. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm$4:6?E:DED H9@ 2?2=JK65 E96 D665D C64@G6C65 7C@> %FD42?J H6C6 23=6 E@ >2A E96 >@DE 6IE6?D:G6 86?6E:4 9:DE@CJ @7 2?4:6?E 8C2A6G:?6D C64@G6C65 7C@> 2 D:?8=6 D:E6]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96J 7@F?5 E92E H9:E6 8C2A6D H6C6 @?46 E96 5@>:?2?E 4C@A 2E 2? 2?4:6?E r9:2?E: G:?6J2C5 :? 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