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 categoryKaapzicht Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Pale straw with a tinge of green, with aromas of fig leaf and cut grass. There is a delicious crisp green apple and cape gooseberry flavours with a gentle acidity and balance creating a fresh rounded finish. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74736
Kaapzicht Shiraz 2006
Rich and complex with layer of ripe black cherry, smoky spice and vanilla, muscular with well toned tannins lending depth and structure to a satisfying core of ripe fruit. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2006 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74770
Koelenbosch Merlot 2007
Good value easy drinking red from the premier Stellenbosch wine area in the Cape, made from carefully selected grapes. Brilliant red colour, a bouquet of eucalyptus and mulberries, and an elegant palate with hints of white pepper, a smudgen of cloves, and soft red berried fruits. [read on...]
A B V: 14,5% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 74570
Koelenbosch Pinotage 2008
The Pinotage vine was created in Stellenbosch in 1924 by crossing Pinot Noir with Cinsaut which used to be called Hermitage - hence the name Pinotage. This vintage is excellent. Vibrant red colour with creamy butterscotch, plum, bramble, black cherries, ripe raspberries and a hint of spice on the nose. The butterscotch follows through onto the palate with rich cherry and mulberry flavours and a hint of spice on the farewell. Chosen as TOP 20 PINOTAGE in South Africa 2010. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: France Code: 76073
Koelenbosch Sangiovese 2010
Alc 13% This Italian grape used to produce Chianti is now being grown with great success in South Africa. Medium bodied, it offers pleasant aromas with hints of strawberries, blackberrie, vanilla and spices. On the palate it displays a vibrant combination of strawberry, blackcurrant and black cherry flavours with well balanced tannins and a gentle brush of oak. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2010 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 76065
Koelenbosch Shiraz 2007
The Stellenbosch wine area where this wine is produced is noted for producing some of the finest shiraz wines in South Africa. This has a classic style and character and was awarded "Best value Red wine 2010" The colour is rich and deep and the flavour is full and well rounded with blackberry, mulberry tones and a hint of cracked black pepper. Veritas Silver Medal [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 74597
Koelenhof Pinotage Rosé 2010
Aunique medium dry rose made from the Pinotage grape with an appealing crushed fruit sappiness. A little deeper in colour than some roses and the flavour has captured the distinctive, very pleasing Pinotage character showing red berries (especia;lly strawberries), ripe banans, pomegranite and mulberries on the palate. Awarded 'Best Value 2011' by Wine Magazine. Alc. 14% [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2010 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 76048
Koelenhof Pinotage Rose Medium Dry 2006
An award winning medium dry rose produced from the pinotage grape with an appealing crushed fruit sappiness. A little deeper in colour than most rose`s and having captured the distinctive very pleasing pinotage character. [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: unspecifie Country: South Africa Region: Stellenbosch Code: 66917
Koelenhof Pinotage Sparkling Rosé 2010
Alc. 14. 5% Don't be confused by Vin-Sec appearing on the label. This medium dry rose fizz has seductive ripe Pinotage overtones with deep pink colour and bursting with ripe red berry flavours and a whisper of white pepper on the farewell. Be adventurous and try a bottle. You will be back for more. . . . . many more! [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2010 Color: rose Country: South Africa Code: 76109
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