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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GNU Free Documentation Licence.
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In this categoryCorton Charlemagne,Grand Cru 1996 Dom.Frantin
One of the truely great white Burgandies with intense minarality, and which has now matured in bottle to its magnificent best. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 1996 Color: unspecifie Country: France Region: Burgundy Code: 5118
Corton Vergennes Grand Cru Rouge 1994 Chanson
The best known of the Grand Cru vineyards of Corton. A richly fruity, savoury wine, soft and seductive with a bouquet of raspberries, violets with a taste of quince jelly on the palate. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 1994 Color: unspecifie Country: France Region: Beaune Code: 42269
Corton Vergennes,Grand Cru Blanc 1996 Chanson
A `Grand Vin`. Great elegance! Nose shows complex aromas of dried fruit and white flowers and very pure mineral aromas. On the palate, strength, density, long after-taste and finesse in complete harmony. Wonderful. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 1996 Color: white Country: France Code: 42347
Costieres de Pomerols Beauvignac Sauvignon 09
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A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: France Code: 75257
Coteaux de Saumur,Reserve des Vignerons 1996
Honeyed bouquet. Surprisingly lively and youthful flavour with acidity to balance the sweetness, Medium to medium dry. This is one of the Loires rarer wines - only being made in great vintage years. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 1996 Color: Country: France Region: Loire Code: 43998
Coteaux du Layon 1959 - Chene
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Vintage: -1 Color: Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 27247
Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu 1ere Trie 1989 Chene
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A B V: 13% Vintage: -1 Color: Country: France Region: Loire Code: 14727
Cotes Saint Mont Blanc Le Faite 2001
Very many years ago, producers in this region used to bury bottles in the soil to avoid temperature variations. The bottles were identified by a wooden or zinc label around the neck. La Faite has been launched with just such a presentation. Only the finest cuvee‚ es are selected and fermented in oak barrels and matured on the lees.It has an intense aroma of pears, peach, mango and gingerbread with just a hint of oak. All these lovely complex flavours come through on the palate. Elegant, dry and deliciously different. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2001 Color: Country: France Code: 55726
Cremant de Bourgogne Sparkling Brut NV
This vine is produced with Chardonnay grape variety. The juice select are collected for a first "fermentation" in vat. This Crémant de Bourgogne is bottled and laid on rack minimum 9 months.
The epitome of finesse, light, shiny, fruity sparkling wine. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: non-vintag Color: white Country: France Code: 76509
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