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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A B V: 14% Vintage: 2000 Color: Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 65813
Chianti Classico Gallo Negro 2009
Selective grape picking by hand and vinified in the traditional classic method. It has a bright ruby red colour and a warm velvety smooth taste in a quality and style that is compulsively drinkable. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2009 Color: red Country: Italy Region: Abruzzo Code: 76856
Chinon Clos du Chene Vert 2001
After the usual late vintage from this clos situated (unusually) on the right bank of the Loire a fine wine has been produced from vines that are now 26 years old. The soil offers complexity and the mature grape flavours of fruit compote, prunes, raisins, tobacco, fennel and mint. 2005: A bit closed now, allow to come into thier own over the next two to three years. The tannins are silky. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2001 Color: Country: France Region: Loire Code: 53937
Chinon, Clos de le Dioterie 1999 Joguet
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A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 1999 Color: red Country: France Code: 57707
Clos de l`Obac 2000
This wine oozes class, from the restrained oak aromas on the nose to the whack of clean berry fruit on the palate, mixed with a dash of mineral from the slatey soils. Silky tannins and sherry elegance of structure complete the whole sensation. Outstanding. [read on...]
Vintage: 2000 Color: Country: Spain Code: 58011
Clos Fourtet 1997 Grand Cr and ucirc: Classe
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A B V: 12.7% Vintage: 1997 Color: unspecifie Country: France Region: Saint-Emilion Code: 56673
Cockburns Fine Ruby Port 75cl
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A B V: 20% Vintage: non-vintag Color: unspecifie Country: Portugal Code: 76717
Columbine Reserve Chardonnay 2006
The fruit was processed naturally with part of the harvest pressed in complete bunches and part de-stemmed. The juice was fermented in French oak casks,batonaged and matured for 11 months. The aromas are delicate with hints of citrus fruits, peaches and hazelnuts. Classic chardonnay with gre. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2006 Color: white Country: Chile Code: 70843
Condrieu 2007
Condrieu is one of the rare great wines produced in France. The appellation is very small and it is the classic wine made from the Viognier grape, producing a hugely exotic, complex rainbow of delicious flavours. A touch of violets, power fruits of apricot, peach, nectarine, pineapple, acacia flowers, stewed fruit. Its texture is rich and silky, flavour unctous, sensuous and persistent. [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2007 Color: white Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 72208
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