Map of Shulaveri-Shomutepe Culture sites and other sites mentioned in the text (A) and the early Neolithic settlements of Shulaveris Gora (B) and Gadachrili Gora (C) showing the locations of the analyzed jar sherd samples that were positive for tartaric acid/tartrate. Site names: Arukhlo (1), Shulaveris Gora (2), Gadachrili Gora (3), Dangreuli Gora (4), Imeris Gora (5), Khramis Didi-Gora (6), Shomutepe (7), Haci Elamxali Tepe (8), Göytepe (9), Mentesh Tepe (10), Chokh (11), Aratashen (12), Aknashen (13), Masis Blur (14), Areni-1 (15), Kül Tepe (16), Hajji Firuz Tepe (17), Nevali Çori (18), Göbekli Tepe (19), Gudau River (20), Pichori (21), and Anaklia (22). GRAPE, Gadachrili Gora Regional Archaeological Project Expedition; NMG, National Museum of Georgia; R, river. Red lines indicate excavated areas and squares.