Wines By Region
The word wine comes from the Old English win, which derives from the Proto-Germanic *winam which was an early borrowing from the Latin vinum, (which can mean either the `wine` or the `vine`), from Aeolic Greek Fοίνος, (woinos) and from earlier languages such as Hebrew יין (yayin).
Wine producing Regions
Wine grapes grow almost exclusively between thirty and fifty degrees north or south of the equator. The world`s most southerly vineyards are in the South Island of New Zealand near the 45th parallel. However, the world`s most northerly vineyard is Blaxsta Vingård in Flen, Sweden, just above the 59th parallel. As a rule, grapevines prefer a relatively long growing season of 100 days or more with warm daytime temperatures (not above 95°F/35°C) and cool nights (a difference of 40°F/23°C or more).
Wine exporting countries
The 14 largest export nations (2005 dates) – France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Chile, the United States of America, Germany, South Africa, Portugal, Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Croatia and Argentina. California produces about 90% of the wine in the United States. In 2000, Great Britain imported more wine from Australia than from France for the first time in history.
The leaders in export volume by market share in 2003 were:
* France, 22%
* Italy, 20%
* Spain, 16%
* Australia, 8%
* Chile, 6%
* United States, 5%
* Portugal, 4%
* Germany, 4%
Wine production by country 2005
Rank, Country, Production (tonnes)
1 France 5,329,449
2 Italy 5,056,648
3 Spain 3,934,140
4 United States 2,232,000
5 Argentina 1,564,000
6 China 1,300,000
7 Australia 1,274,000
8 South Africa 1,157,895
9 Germany 1,014,700
10 Chile 788,551
This article is based entirely or in part on the
Wines By Region wikipedia article
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In this categoryChateau Mas Neuf Chardonnay-Viognier Blanc 2003
A fascinating wine matured for 8 months in Château y Quem barrels on the lees, giving a complex bouquet of oak blending with sweet vanilla exotic fruit which follows on to the palate. Excitingly different. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2003 Color: Country: France Region: Nimes Code: 60227
Chateau Mas Neuf Costieres de Nimes Blanc 2004
Perfumed floral bouquet. Lighter bodied than the traditional old style white Rhone wines. Nose follows onto the palate with fresh fruit, surprisingly harmonious and easy to drink. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2004 Color: Country: France Region: Nimes Code: 60835
Château Mayne Blanc Cuvèe Tradition 04
The 2004 vintage proved very welcome, producing wines of real character for early drinking. Cuvèe Tradition is the "second" wine of this fine Château with a good colour, and a complex flavour of prunes, stewed fruit and a hint of mushrooms and soft refined sipple elegant structure with very refined oak. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2004 Color: red Country: France Code: 72841
Château Mayne Blanc Cuvèe Tradition 05
Cuvée St Vincent is produced from grapes grown on 40 to 60 year vines and marured in the finest French oak barrels. Superrbe with an intense ruby colour with just a hint of bricj red around the glass rim, a complex nose of black fruits - blackberries and cassis which follow onto the palate with just a hint of spice, coffe, chocolate and vanilla. This fine St Emilion exudes sheer elegance. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2005 Color: red Country: France Code: 72850
Château Sainte Barbe 2006
Made up of 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, 9 to 12 months in French oak and three years bottle maturity this splendid Bordeaux Superieur produced by Antonie Touton whose family have a holiday home on Alderney has fulfilled its early promise. It has complexity with an aroma of blackberries, blackcurrants and vanilla (contributed from ageing in oak casks). [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2006 Color: red Country: France Code: 72799
Château Sainte Barbe Reserve Privé 2006
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A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: red Country: France Code: 72807
Chateauneuf-du-pape Blanc 04 La Nerthe
While Châteauneuf-du-Pape is relatively rare, one of the foremost and best Chateau la Nerthe. At this early stage in its evolution, this wine has a very fine nose of white acacia flowers, elegant and just starting to show some maturity. The flavour has just a hint of honey, is really rich, silky and elegant. A food wine, which goes well with chicken and fish dishes with stronger sauces, and is a great marriage with skate in black butter and capers. [read on...]
Vintage: 2004 Color: Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 65718
Chateauneuf-du-pape Rouge 01 La Nerthe
A fine vintage and now really benefitting from some years maturing in bottle. A classic in style and character it has concentrated fruit, finely balanced flavour. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2001 Color: Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 65752
Chateauneuf-du-pape Rouge 03 La Nerthe
Unquestionably a very good vintage at La Nerthe despite the hot, dry summer. The vines are organically grown on steep slopes rising above the Rhône. The vineyards are covered in large white stones which act as a form of `central heating`, storing heat during the day, and warming the vines at night. The wine is made up from four grape varieties principally - Syrah gives ripeness and richness, the Grenache lovely sweet fruit and a good alcohol level, Cuisant finesse and Mourvèdre, which forms one of the most important components like its near neighbour Domaine de Beaucastel, backbone and body. A vintage for earlier drinking. [read on...]
Vintage: 2003 Color: Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 65735
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