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
and is licenced under the terms of the
GNU Free Documentation Licence.
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In this categoryDomaine Guillemarine, Picpoul de Pinet 2009
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A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: France Code: 75274
Domaine la Bastide Syrah 2007
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A B V: 13% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: France Code: 72494
Domaine la Jouve Cinsault Rosé 2008
Produced 'seignée' by leaving the juice on the red skins for a short time and then running the juice off when a delicate salmon pink. The bouquet is aromatic with notes of white flower and bon bon anglais (English candy). The flavour is fruity andcrisp with white cherry notes. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: rose Country: Italy Region: Veneto Code: 72242
Domaine la Jouve Clairette Blanc 2008
Pale with green reflections with a minerally bouquet with a hint of greenflint citrus and honey which follows onto the palate. A good quaffer. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 72233
Domaine la Jouve Grenache Rouge 2006
A light quaffable red with fresh red fruits on the nose and a light fruity and slightly spiced flavour. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: unspecifie Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 72633
Domaine la Jouve Grenache Rouge 2008
A light quaffable red with fresh red fruits on the nose and a light fruity and slightly spiced flavour. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 72250
Domaine la Jouve VDP Rosé 2008 3L Box
Produced 'seignleaving the juon the red skins for a short time and then running the juice off when a delicate salmon pink. The bouquet is aromatic with notes of white flower and bon bon anglais (English candy). The flavour is fruity andcrisp with white cherry notes. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: non-vintag Color: rose Country: France Code: 72641
Domaine le Bosquet, Cotes de Thongue Blanc
Made biodynamically with no herbicides and only organic fertilizers Blended wine from 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Viognier is light staw in colour with notes of currant blossom and boxwood on the nose which follows onto the palate, which is well balanced with a refeshing sensation of citrus grapefruit inparticular. Crisp and lively. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: -1 Color: Country: France Region: Languedoc Code: 67785
Domaine Reine Juliette Picpoul de Pinet 2006
The Picpoul grape is little known outside of France, yet is very popular in Southern France where there are substantial vineyards producing fine, fruity crisp dry white wines with notes of flowers, peaches, tropical fruits and minerally lemon-grapefruits on the finish. Excellent with seafood, especially oysters (the chosen 'marriage' alond the Southern French Coast) grilled fish and chicken salads, or simply enjoy as an unusual apereitif. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2006 Color: Country: France Region: Languedoc Code: 68063
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