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 categorySaint Albert du Pacherenc du Vic Bilh 2001
Wonderfully rich and intense bouquet of exotic fruits and citrus with a hint of honey, vanilla and sweet almonds. Luscious rich sweet flavour (fruit salad) with zingy acidity on the farewell without the cloying of many sweet wines. A great vintage and good alternative to Sauternes. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2001 Color: Country: France Region: Gascony Code: 55760
Saint Amour 2005 Gold Medal
A new listing for us in 2006. Sainr Amour, meaning the `Saint of Love`, is of the ten Beaujolais Grand Crû, with typically light, fruity and
irresistable fruit. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2005 Color: unspecifie Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 65483
Saint Veran 2008
Saint Veran is probably the best wine for your money from the southern Burgundy region of Maconnais. Reliable growers produce wines to match the best and offer them at keener prices. Try this one for size. A Pouilly Fuisse lookalike it exudes rich ripe fruit with nuances of brioche, white fruits (peaches) and grilled almonds. A powerful impressive wine capable of matching fish and poultry dishes in stronger sauces. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Code: 73823
Saint Veran en Pommard 2008
Produced from 40 year old Chardonnay vines with no oak wood element, this dry full bodied wine has recieved the highest accolade for quality and authenticity. The palate is floral, aromatic and reflects the minerality of the region. There are touches of green apple with mouthwatering apricots and orange peel on the farewell. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Code: 73876
Saint Veran Grande Reserve 07 Coup de Coeur
Vinification in the finest French oak barrels has added great complexity to this dry white wine. The nose has whiffs of vanilla and hazelnut and in the mouth it is big, powerful with a suggestion of toasted brioche and liquorice and orange peel on the farewell. A real blockbuster awarded the maximum ***and Coup de Coeur by Hachette. Powerful enough to go with most white meas in rich sauces. Fabulous marrage with Coquille St Jacques and Beurre Orange. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2007 Color: white Country: France Code: 73884
Saint Veran Trenel 2008
Pale gold in colour, this Saint Veran offers up an intense and complex combination of blossom and white fruits (lime flower and peach). Generous palate, rounded and balanced with a long, acidulous and mineral finish, endowing this wine with agreeable characteristic freshness. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Code: 73537
Sambuca Molinari
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A B V: 40% Vintage: non-vintag Color: unspecifie Country: Italy Code: 51243
Sancerre Blanc 2008
Normally as the grapes ripen each year the sugar increases and the acidity level decreases. In 2008, during the ripening period the acidity remained high, producing very well balanced wines with intense flavour and bouquet. This wine is a classic example. Healthy perfectly ripened berries. There is a fleeting hint of elderberry flowers, peach and quince on the nose and a supple ripe mature unctous flavour with citrus notes. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: non-vintag Color: unspecifie Country: France Region: Loire Code: 71939
Sancerre Blanc, La Reine Blanches 2008
2008 was a very unusual vintage in as much as the acidity in the grapes remained high even with the rise in grape sugar when ripening on the vine. Although having been bottled one month before we tasted this delicious Sancerre in Jean Reverdy's cellar, it was already showing huge character and confirmed the greatness of the 2008 vintage. Powerful exotic fruits of mango, apricot and pineapple with a touch of grapefruit and fine acidity to give excellent balance. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire Code: 71886
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