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 categoryDomaine de Coussergues Syrah V.V. 2007
Syrah is very much the grape in fashion at present. This wine has classic smoky peppery fragrances with a typical red berry fruit, plum and a touch of spiciness on the palate. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: France Code: 71139
Domaine de Mont-Auriol Cabernet Franc 05
Red wines produced from 100% Cabernet Franc are rare. An excellant example. Produced biodynamically and biologically. Its colour is deep black cherry and bouquet intense blakcurrant , sweet pepper and liquorice. The flavour unctuous and complex, lively and round with persistant flavours of spices, red fruits and some vegetable notes. A harmonious lingering finish. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2005 Color: Country: France Region: Languedoc Code: 67846
Domaine de Mont-Auriol, Sauvignon Blanc 07
Produced biodynamically from grapes grown on clay and limestone without herbicides, using organic fertilizer only. Pale in colour with greenish highlights. Powerful Sauvignon bouquet and flavour with bags of juicy fruit and hints of grapefruit minerality and a delicious mouth-pleasing crispness to balance. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2007 Color: white Country: France Code: 71156
Domaine de Regusse Aligote 2008
This is the only wine made from the Burgundian Aligote grape outside of Burgundy and what a splendid wine Domaine de Regusse house produced. Fresh, crisp with nice acidityand plenty of fruit and body. Easy drinking aperitif or perfect with fish, especially shellfish, chicken and salad. [read on...]
A B V: -12.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Code: 72538
Domaine du Grand Ormeau 2006
This Merlot dominated red Bordeaux received a Gold Medal Vinalies Internationales for excellence. A harmonious wine with a soft supple, velvety texture thanks to the Merlot red brick colour with tawny tints, an open bouquet with fine dark fruit notes and fascinating complex flavour with hints of blueberries, mulberries, mocha and chocolate. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2006 Color: red Code: 72902
Domaine la Bastide Syrah 2007
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A B V: 13% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: France Code: 72494
Domaine la Jouve Cinsault Rosé 2008
Produced 'seignée' by leaving the juice on the red skins for a short time and then running the juice off when a delicate salmon pink. The bouquet is aromatic with notes of white flower and bon bon anglais (English candy). The flavour is fruity andcrisp with white cherry notes. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: rose Country: Italy Region: Veneto Code: 72242
Domaine la Jouve Clairette Blanc 2008
Pale with green reflections with a minerally bouquet with a hint of greenflint citrus and honey which follows onto the palate. A good quaffer. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 72233
Domaine la Jouve Grenache Rouge 2006
A light quaffable red with fresh red fruits on the nose and a light fruity and slightly spiced flavour. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: unspecifie Country: France Region: Rhone Code: 72633
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