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 the time of our ancestors grapes were harvdested by hand, carried to the cellar in baskets and placed uncrushed into open tanks to ferment with natural (wild) years into wine. This lost tradition has been re-enacted to produce Springfield Whole Berry. Whole berry maceration is followed by fermantation. No pumps, no crushers and matured in oak barrels for one year The result is a velvety wine with softer tannins and classical varietal characteristics. It is unfiltered and unfined so a deposit may result which might require decanting. [read on...]
Vintage: -1 Color: Country: South Africa Code: 75787
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A B V: 14% Vintage: 2006 Color: white Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 74666
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Steytler Vision 2003
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Vintage: 2003 Color: unspecifie Country: South Africa Region: Stellenbosch Code: 64240
Stony Brook Rose 2006
Elegant Rose with delicate tannins and a hint of strawberry and rose petals The charactoristic Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from which thisdry and very fruity wine has been made has given it a depth and complexity not normally associated with rose. [read on...]
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A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2005 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 74492
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The Syrah vine is well suited to the limestone and sandstone soil terraces running from the Cevennes mountains producing wines with classic aromas and richness of flavour. Deep ruby, red fruit flavours with an elegant pepper smooth mouthfilling palate. [read on...]
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