1 Binge Drinking in the Oldest Wine Country: Evidence from the Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factor Surveillance Manouchehr Mokhtari, Anthony Kondracki, Jacqueline Wallen, Lasha Kavtaradze, Mamak Ashtari, Marina Topuridze, Lela Sturua, Gvantsa Piralishvili, Khatuna Todadze, Lasha Kiladze, and Nino Gachechiladze. Abstract Background: The country of Georgia is arguably the oldest producer of wine in the world. In Georgia, consumption of home-made alcohol defines interpersonal relationships and behavioral norms and expectations. Prevalence of binge drinking in Georgia may be fatal and costly for the society. This study examined the correlates and prevalence of binge drinking in Georgia providing an essential foundation for evidence-based policy making. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a nationally representative sample of the adult population ages 18-65 obtained from the WHO Georgia STEPS Survey 2010 database. Primary measurements in the study included frequencies of binge drinking and a number of sociodemographic correlates obtained from the database. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to estimate the odds of binge drinking in adult men and women.