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 categoryCôteaux du Giennois Blanc Les Tuileries 08
We chose this wine for its excellent quality, classic Sauvignon Blanc character and excellent value. It is like a junior Sancerre in style but much more keenly priced. Classic Sauvignon in style and character, it has delicious citrus and grapefruit on the nose and lemony, gooseberry, and green apples in the flavour with a bracing finish. Great value. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire Code: 71964
Côtes de Beaune Clos de la Perriere 07
Top accolades for this truly outstanding Burgundy and with every justification. It shows the noble Pinot Noir at its magnificant best. It features expressions of red fruits and 'sous-bois' with fine intregrated velvety tannis. Awarded the maximum *** and Coup de Voeur in Hachette. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: France Code: 73937
Côtes du Rhône Generation Blanc 2008
30% Clarette 25% Grenache Blanc 25% Marianne 20% Roussanne Modern vinification by very gentle pressing of grapes, cold settling of the juice and fermentation at controlled low temperatures has extracted rich fruity aromas and flavour quite unlike the old traditional methods that resulted in big, full bodied heavy white Rhônes. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 72685
Côtes du Rhône Generation Rosé 2010
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A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2010 Color: rose Code: 76273
Côtes du Rhône Generation Rouge 2006
Modern vinification in stainless steel tanks under strick temperature control, then aged on the lees has produced a very approachable Rhône red with stewed red fruits, cherries, mocha, spice and pilorice notes on the nose and palate with gentle soft intregrated tannins. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: red Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 72677
Côtes du Rhône Generation Rouge 2009
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A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2009 Color: red Country: France Code: 76256
Côtes du Rhône la Friande 2010
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A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2010 Color: red Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 76248
Côtes du Rhône Generation Blanc 2010
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A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2010 Color: white Country: France Code: 76282
Côtes du Vivarais Rosé 3Litre
A classic blend of the Rhone Valley grape varieties -Grenache and Syrah. Attractive light pink colour, packed with flavours of red fruits and a gentle brush of crispness. Delicious and summery. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: non-vintag Color: rose Country: France Region: Ardeche Code: 76378
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