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 categoryMontagny Les Guinottes 2009
This cuvée contains up to 20 % of wine that has been matured in oak barrels and this adds complexity to the flavour without masking the fruit [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: France Code: 76456
Morgan 2009
This Beaujolais Grand Cru has the fruit of a Beaujolais and the charm of a Burgundy. Robust, generous, very fruity with nuances of dark cherries and apricots with good ripe tannins. Excellent drinking now and will continue giving much pleasure until 2013 at least. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2009 Color: red Country: France Code: 76620
Moscato D Asti 1999
A super sweet Muscat sparkling wine which offers remarkable value, and is low in alcohol. Good bubble. [read on...]
A B V: 5.5% Vintage: 1999 Color: Country: Italy Region: Asti Code: 47272
Moscato Sparkling Toso
Although medium dry this wine makes a delicious and refreshing drink. Richlya flavoured, powerful muscat with tropoical fruit flavours. It has quite a prickle on the tongue which is quite natural. And it is very low in alcohol: only 5. 5%. A good vin de terrace! [read on...]
A B V: 0% Vintage: -1 Color: Country: Italy Code: 47238
Moulin � Vent Champ de Cour 2008
The biggest and potentially the best of Beaujolais Grand Crû, this wine embodies all the great qualities of this famous wine region. Fine deep ruby with a touch of youthful violet, really good granity earthy Gamay fruit,both chocolatey rich and minerally pure. A powerful meaty wine which although made from 'Gamay, has the distinct 'feel' of a northern Burgundy. This 2008 vintage is an excellent follow to the very fine 2007 vintage. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: unspecifie Country: France Code: 73798
Moulin-a-Vent 2007, Richard Rottiers
A new addition to our list and what a find. Richard Rottiers,who has con- siderable experience as a viticulturist and oenologist in Beaujolais, has purchased 40 to 80 year old vineyards in Moulin a Vent. He uses old fashion ed winemaking tecniques, including cement tanks (which are fast becoming back into fashion) for fermentation and storage, finally maturing the wine in large French (fuder) oak casks for 6 months. The biggest & potentially the best of Beaujolais Grand Cru, this wine embodies all the great qualities Powerful, meaty with soft tannins. Although it is made from Gamay this wine has the distinct 'feel' of a northern burgundy. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: France Code: 70721
Muscadet Château la Berriere 2007/8
Produced at this 18th century chateau from vines planted on slopes along the Loire river, facing south-west. Their wines are aged on the lees (inactive natural yeast) giving it freshness and a mineral character. Thanks to the exceptional 'terroir' the wine is very floral (acacia, white blossom) with high ageing potential. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2007 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire Code: 71817
Muscadet Château la Tarciere 2008
A selectedf vintage produced at Chateau la Tarciere where it was specially vinified to conserve its mouthwatering fruit and be drunk early. It has strong minerality, juicy fruit and a classic, crisp dryness with a hint of perfumed acacia. Organic [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: non-vintag Color: unspecifie Country: France Region: Loire-Atlantique Code: 71773
Muscadet Cuvèe La Levraudiere 2008
Produced from younger 10-30 year old vines, the flavour of this wine has a touch of apricots and a hint of honey with fine crisp acidity. It is fuller in front than normal years because 2008 vintage produced only 30% of the normal crop. It is long in the mouth with minerals on the farewell. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire Code: 71764
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