The imprints of vine leaves in early geological strata and the vine seeds found in the ancient tombs of the Bronze age are only a few of the numerous findings discovered by archeology that confirm the history of Georgia growing grapevines. Georgia was one of the first countries in the world to begin cultivating vines. Winemaking implements; ancient wine vessels; clay, gold, silver and bronze cups for drinking wine; and wine barrels manufactured in the second and even third millennium BC were discovered at sites of archeological excavations. This leaves no doubt that even at that time their owners mastered the art of winemaking. Very often, archaeologists found in their excavations giant kvevris, cone-shaped clay vessels, buried in the earth as well as numerous dokis, kokas, suras, pialas, azarpeshas, chinchilas, kulas and other types of wine cups. Archeological excavations in Georgia often yield gold, silver and bronze wine cups and ornaments bearing the imprint of the vine and grapes and specimens of the ancient Georgian art of glazing. These relics confirm that wine-making has always been a tradition of the Georgian people.